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John Spoerl
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- Citrus Heights, CA
- United States
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A little doubles practice with 3 D1 players
Started this discussion. Last reply by CoachV - William Vazquez Jan 14. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Eric Roberson (Boise) Witt Livingston (USC) Justin Garcia (Davis)…Continue
I am In a Clay Court Final today. Winner: $1200!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Prapong Nov 12, 2012. 16 Replies 2 Likes
I put myself in a good situation on the clay this weekend. There is a short article about us.http://www.sacramentoclaycourtleague.comContinue
Do you guys use ice??
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Spoerl Aug 16, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I am blaming my lower back pain on a massage I had after my last tournament. I played 3 sets yesterday and 3 sets today. Time to hit the ice!Ice really works.Any time a client tells me something…Continue
I have been beating current D1 tennis players recently
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark / The Mayor Aug 15, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Most of my best results come in doubles but I beat a player from George Fox University in the final of my last singles draw... Andrew MiltonRecently we beat:Mark Meyer (UCSD)Chris Kipouras…Continue
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- I am a:
- Tennis Fan, Tournament or League Player, Teaching Pro or Coach, Playing Pro, Racquet Stringer
- Neighborhood or other helpful location info:
- Citrus Heights / Gold River / Natomas
- Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):
- baseline to baseline rallys when I was 4. Decent Jr. rankings. Played NHSTAA (national HS team tennis all american) tournament frosh/soph years. My Junior year was spent figuring out how to play left handed. I WAS SERVING LEFT HANDED BUT PLAYING THE REST OF MY GAME RIGHT HANDED. My backhand was legit (bc its the way a lefty holds a baseball bat), but I could never do anything on my forehand side. 1h/2h/2hswitch, nothing. + I was starting to serve harder and running out of time to get the racquet back into my right hand. I wish I had received better coaching when I was young, but restarting this game is when I fell in love with it. I limped onto the Highschool team and returned to Jr. Open's my Senior year. I didn't have the game to play anywhere right out of highschool so I took a semester off. I hired a kinesiologist and got pretty serious. In 06 I played #1 for Diablo Valley college. I was conference MVP, our team won the conference title. My doubles partner and I won the conference doubles title and went on to win the norcal title. In 08 I was #1 for American River College. Athlete of the month. "most dominant singles player AR has had in the last decade" Norcal doubles final again with a different partner to make my 3rd state appearance overall. 3 Finals and 1 Semi-final showings at the ITA pre-season.
YEAR END MEN'S OPEN DOUBLES RANKINGS: 06' #84 (3-8); 07' #14 (9-8); 08' #15 (9-4); 09-#4 (9-4, 3 of them to gherety/stanly); 2010 #14 (5-1)
I am currently teaching at Natomas Racquet Club. My clients range from a 30 yr/old who lost 50lbs and moved from a 3.5 to a 4.5 in under 2 yrs. A 12 yr old who made it to the semi's of the world championship after winning the national title in the czech republic. I teach junior clinics at NRC Mon-Thur. As far as competition, I cashed 3 of my last 4 opens. Most of my success comes in doubles. No ATP points to report, but a world ranking is my goal.
Our 09 Natomas 5.0 team won districts and I played all the singles. (5-0) regular season. The next yr we won districts and lost in the finals of sections, I was 8-1..
I won my first 7 matches on clay this season but lost in the semi's. I won the yuba city open and sac open doubles titles this yr with Jeff Shin. Those were good for some $$$
- Favorite pro tennis player(s):
- Collin Dibley, Lou Hoad, Owen Davidson, Rod Laver, Pat Rafter, Sampras, Agassi, Johnny Mac.
- My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):
- Im a pro
- On the court, I am a:
- lefty, serve-n-volleyer
- My favorite local courts:
- I used to work at Gold River Racquet club, I still teach at the indoors, and Natomas Racquet club.
- Relationship status:
- Single
- Favorite website:
- http://www.ustanorcal.com
John Spoerl's Videos
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3 D1 players and me
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AR donut
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Kickserve
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Disguise
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Call2arms
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T serve
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Yuba City Open
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$$ Clay Doubles 2012 $$
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:00am 9 Comments 1 Like
I am playing my quarter final match today against the home team. Literally in this guys back yard. Wish me luck! first place $1200!
There was an upset in the quarter finals yesterday but I am just focusing on this match. I will figure out what kind of good things happened to my draw after I win.
http://www.sacramentoclaycourtleague.com/ …
Continue clay court singles league
Posted on January 29, 2011 at 3:59am 8 Comments 0 Likes
To warm up for my first clay singles match (at ben combs house) I am hitting with mike smith at his house. They both have clay courts. Everyone has a clay court, where is mine?
Last week I beat my clay court doubles partner 6-1 6-2 6-4. I think with a good clay hit tomorrow I will be good to roll. I am playing andy parker sunday. He is a walking forhand and will do anything to not… Continue
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John, this is going out only to my friends on Tennisopolis. I'm trying to build some buzz on facebook for Tennisopolis. I couldn't think of anything extremely clever, so I figured giving away cool stuff always works! I need your help today; just LIKE the post our our fb page for a Verdasco autograph. And stay tuned, we're going to be having more giveways on fb in the near future.
Here's the link to our page:
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Thanks, Mark
I do know Shinny. Tell him hi for me!
I'd like to have a lesson with you.........if the offer still stands. I am an older woman playing 3.0-3.5 and needing more exercise..........perhaps you know some others I might hit with. I live in Roseville and have a flexible schedule. I'd like to work on court coverage, anticipation, and always the serve.
Thanks,
Susan..........tennisopolis - roseville
9167836881
Look what I found!
Wish you were there bro! http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=96542&E=3
Hey Champ! Damn dude, I didn't see you on the OPEN draw for Yuba City. :(
I was looking forward to watching you man!
Congrats John! You placed 3rd!
http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/leaderboard-rewards-sponsored
I'll be in touch to let you know how to claim your prize.
Mark
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