I had a RSM who forced me to shave my moustache off. I saw him years later when I had a even bigger moustache. He was still a RSM and I was a Major. He saluted me and vice-versa. That was the only communication between us.
The senior tour has been trying to get an event at Wimbledon, but they are too stuffy to allow that, they only want a major GS played at Wimbledon….it seems all the GS venues are like that tho….
Rod Laver said that Bahrami was a major talent. Unfortunately, because he is Iranian, he was not able to get access to the kind of resources (coaching, tournaments) that would have been available had he been from another more free country. He's done very well playing exhibition matches. He's very entertaining and has quite an array of amazing tennis tricks.
His career was hampered by the Iranian Revolution, once he got out he was limited for quite a while to playing in France. I suspect had he been able to get out earlier, or other circumstances been different, he would have been a major ATP player.
@Kent Eriksson Yeh, sad fact i know but i used to be a nike tennis clothing nerd for what agassi and courier used to wear and Bahrami has a pair of nike air resistance supreme court tennis shoes with heavy rubber at front of shoe, courier wore these in 1994/95/96 when they were released, they were more mainstream to buy in 1995 but everyone wanted agassi's nike air challenge as agassi and sampras were up and down for no.1 spot, the nike air resistance voted probably the most durable tennis trainer of all time cos heavy duty yet lite, but i put money this match is 1995 plus conners used to play with that prince racquet which is a hybrid of a modern racquet with a single beam old skool neck which came out in 95 :)
This was played in Seapines Plantation (now known as Seapines Resort) next to Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island, SC. Thanks for sharing! Fun to see again!
Mansour is a complete player. So much right hand/forearm strength and control, it made him indecisive on several shots - because he had them all. Also, real players know he means business, because he's got the Pro Kennex (shiny) in 1994. For those who know, that's a player's stick for real.
I admire Mansour Bahrami and his skills very much. However, I would also like to see him in a serious match on the ATP Tour at that time. Is there a recording of it?
Wish they still had a seniors tour where they actually played tennis and seemed to care about winning. Not this hit and giggle bullshit that they do now
That damn rip stick mono stick thing... I was about 30 when they came out and playing 4x a week.... and I could actually use it but it was a challenge. Good stuff here good to see Jimmy enjoying himself on Seniors tours from time to time
It's amazing how the hand has changed, without disrespect, these guys would struggle to get into the top 1000 and would never play in a grand slam now.
Apparently you are unaware that the equipment is totally different as is the training. A number of today's pros would really struggle to use a wooden racquet, though it would be amusing to watch them try.
McInroe in his own would have been a top 100 player but he would not be able to dominate anything. His line Djokovic would while they floor with him and his term temper tantrums would be laughed at her is kicked off the course scratching his arse.. This is just the way it is
his entertain skillz are much better than his tennis quality, ....but it certainly not a match fixing , this exhibition matches, it's fun winning ,don't count really, and real sport matches,cheating, gambling business, a big problem (they win more with gambling, than match prices, etc) epo, or other drugs they all take, because winning count, with any mean necessary on all levels, only fairplay is for the real few great players in sport history,.. they can effort it, but the rest it's business as usual, and the winner take it all,
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Look a little more into Bahrami before making that call. He played tennis to entertain and have fun. He wanted to inspire kids to take up the sport. Many professionals who came after him refer have referred to Bahrami as a player who influenced them in their youth. One of the nicest players you could hope to meet.
