Unforgettable Matchup: John McEnroe vs. Drew Brees in Pickleball Singles 

He looked so fit and ready to play all day

Yeah that's crazy, mind you my dad who never really competed at high level except in boxing long time ago, is playing tennis, good movement too and he'll be 70 in December. When I think about it it's crazy I get to still do sport with him, most people that age just can't

Yes, John always looks fit and trim. He has the best hands and that really helps with pickleball. I'm about the same age as his brother, Patrick, and used to practice at Stanford when he played there. As I plan to play 55+ 4.5 singles tournaments, I'll probably face some older guys with knee braces. I cannot feel sorry for them just because I'm in better shape! :)

@@williewasahippie I usually play 5.0, 19+,35+ or sometimes pro singles. Glad I don’t have to face you with your good knees. Smiles

@@sportsenthusiast7360 Good for you! :) I might play some 18+ 4.5 tournaments if I get in shape. I have not played a match in a couple of years. So, I'll just play a 55+ 4.5 and see how it goes. :)

That’s so true, he is just die hard tennis guy, he seems to enjoy the game secretly

@@sportsenthusiast7360 All tennis players that hate Pickleball secretly really enjoy playing 😂

if they could get the same prize money playing either sport, which one would they choose@@tsar5117

@@tsar5117 I mean he'd obviously crush Brees in tennis so he has to meet him in pickleball for a challenge, thats why

also pickleball can be addicting in a masochistic way... like damn this sport sucks but its addicting to hit that ball@@sportsenthusiast7360

HE DID, THAT SO NOT COOL

Well said, definitely start playing again

It was a wonderful charity even. The MADD Drops MLP team was their also, tomorrow am posting up the doubles match, very interesting take on pickleball. McENroe is always going to be McENroe.

most welcome. Not many times you get to see these two greats together playing a friendly game. I just had to share. 500 Plus spectators having a blast in New Orleans

Yes, he is so exciting

Really??

Well said

So true so true

He was a ranked junior I think and his mom was pretty good too

@@capricornmagic63-he’s got pretty bad foot work for being a former tennis player

@@simpleagain1 Can you explain more about how his footwork is pretty bad?

@@simpleagain1 no...hes got great footwork, especially the quick steps toward the net.

yes there were stinging

can't dispute anything you said. so true. thanks

Uh, it's pickleball. You DON'T move much, compared to tennis that is. :)

@@williewasahippie well i might question that. I singles you do move alot and at a faster pace

@@sportsenthusiast7360 Agree. Singles is much more like tennis. Not much dinking, mostly groundstrokes and passing shots. Court is smaller, but that means you don't have much time to reset between shots. It's physical in a different way. Doubles is more static for sure.

@@sportsenthusiast7360 Not compared to the court coverage on a tennis court. I was a pro for ten years and I'm used to running more. My first time playing pickleball, I ran into the back fence and also hit my bh follow through on the fence. I'm used to running more and covering twice the space of a pickleball court. 😂 Then again, I was playing doubles on the pickleball court so I do see what you guys are saying. :)

its a great soprt, you should start playing. you can't go wrong with that

Sure is

RU-vid

Having racquet sports background sure do help when playing pickleball. Based on my opinion, it’s pickleball helps your tennis game

Tennis players just have to get used to the feel of the paddle and the size of the court. Beware of the racquetball players because they already know how to use a short handle racquet so transitioning to a paddle is easier.

@@ProfessorB. very well said. thanks

@@sportsenthusiast7360 I could definitely see pickleball being good serve and volley practice for tennis since its kinda similar and you can serve and volley all the time in pickleball so lots of practice

Tennis players can play pickeball. Pickleball players can't play tennis.

This to know, thanks for the info, makes sense now

He did, not in this match, I will be posting the doubles match tomorrow so hopefully you will hear it, it’s was load in there so not sure though. But was funny with all his theatrics

I think you mean ‘you cannot be serious’.

@@TimTheMusicMan yeah that sounds more like it

We all need to work out. This guy moves well

And cheese, lol

Well said, appreciate the comment

lol, nice

Still, that football thing seemed to work out for him.

Good question, that show did look great. Hope someone respond with an answer

Hater views are views amirite?

Real funny guy too

+@bretts5571 Duh he's john mcenroe, a serve and volley tennis champ will own you in pickleball

You all are so insightful, how did you even see that? You are so correct though

His volleys were so on point.

If you ever try it, you’ll find out why. Play with friends and the joking makes it 100% better.

You just did

We have seen McEnroe play tennis all our life’s so pickleball was a great change.

Was a little over bearing to be honest, they were right behind me too, had me to lower my tripod so they could take better pictures. Lol

Not that comment, tops all others, am going to let it ride since I can find no response. Lmao

I haven't played tennis in years but I play pickleball every day with players who also play tennis.

He was pretty good in the match am posting tomorrow. Got a little careless sometimes, but thats like all of us players

+@929mmr He looks good when he's not playing John Mcenroe

@@eyeofhorus1301 Yeah, or singles aren't his thing. Missing serves and a lot of unforced errors with the drive shot tells me he could do better but maybe MeEnroe got in his head with all the yapping. Either way, one game in pickleball is a really small sample. Would love to see a 5 game rematch.. Maybe it would be different now but conversely, McEnroe looked pretty mediocre when I saw him playing doubles last year..

@@929mmr missing is likely caused by being forced to go for more than you're capable of to win points cause opponent too good

whatever it is, lots and lots of people find it very interesting

Referring to tennis, I am sure you have heard someone say "GAME, set, match" Tennis is a game. Pickleball is a game. Both are sports.

Yes I realized that after posting, thinking of going back to spelling school. Lol

@@sportsenthusiast7360 what did you spell it as, breeze? LOL

@@eyeofhorus1301 yes, that’s was funny

Only he would know but he did miss a lot

That’s was a Drew Brees Charity Event so it made sense he played, very well liked in New Orleans

@@sportsenthusiast7360 That makes sense

Not exactly, but they did make it look like tennis though

Just heard the ref calling score,ooops.

Where do you all get these saying from, so funny. Guess am going to Disney

It's like Flag Football compared to the NFL. 😂

I must check that point out. People was just so happy to see McEnroe that everyone missed that. Remember that the ref called footfall on Brees. I must watch the match again

Well, nothing to add to this one, thanks for your comment. I love ping pong too

Best one I could get at that moment

Not just old but maybe smart to start playing pickleball, easier on the body

Is it me, or does JM look taller than DB at the end???

Thought he was taller too

no he cant. he's like a 4.5 player.

Haha. Nooooooo.

It's best if that match never happens. Apples and Oranges.

I'd say more like a 3.5 or 4 at best

McEnroe is not top 200 in either tennis or pickleball. No wrist action

Meaning?

@@sportsenthusiast7360 Boy..you don't know a thing about Tennis, John Mcenroe, or sports trivia/history. Do I have to explain?

@@bobmalack481 wow, how do you know what I know? Anyway, for your info, I have been flocking tennis for a while, and am also pretty good at it. But again, thanks for your comment

@@sportsenthusiast7360 Gotta be the greatest Tennis player quote of all time, and at Wimbledon.

@@bobmalack481 growing up I was always a big fan of McEnroe. He was the main reason I started playing pickleball

Lol, you all are so funny. Thought everyone love people ball, at least secretly loves it, like you maybe. Lol

Maybe the camera angle was bad but as far as the match, wasn’t even close to being boring. It was just a great time to everyone in attendance

Thanks, wish you were there to get me pass security and a better seat for a better camera angle? Thanks for the comment though, appreciated

Exactly!

Agreed, but the same can be said of several pickleball pros! The Pickleball "authorities" really have to do something about the service rules (either change the rules of start enforcing them) if they want the game to gain more credibility.

@@ProfessorB. I dislike the scoring method. I'd prefer tennis scoring such that you serve an entire game, then switch serves, etc. Only 1 serve though, of course.

Scoring set up so all players get to serve. This game was originally designed for children to get them out of house and parents hair, but once the originators realized the fun they took over the game. 😂

@@TC-dw6wgyou are correct

The court size and scoring came from Badminton. The net height and bounce plus many rules from tennis. Yes most refs cannot call the serve properly unless they came from Badminton where the rule came from.

That was one of the most heard complaint in this tournament

Well I will have to ask the iPhone camera. You think a Galaxy phone would do better?

Sorry about that, wanted to shut them up too, but that wouldn’t have turn our right for me. Lol

Wow! This isn’t a serious match and fans came to see AND Hear all the talking on and off court. Charity event!

@@TC-dw6wg the “fans” were cringe with their comments. Like they thought McEnroe was coming over to their house for egg salad sandwiches after the match.

@@TC-dw6wg interesting take. Nice

You must have never been sad or bored before, the spectators were loving it and that all that matters. Also raised lots of money the help needy kids. So for that, boring is great. Thanks for your comment

Let me know what you like and I will try to find some cheerful and non boring to you. Hate to see you leave this channel sad

@@sportsenthusiast7360 that's a good cause so I supoort helping the kids! But you need to play more tennis ;)

To you? Well lots of people think otherwise. Do you play or you just dint like that match?

To you it might be but to others it sure is, think you should give it a like. Lol

@@sportsenthusiast7360 ok, for you I will : )

@@chesterxman you seem like a cool dude, funny too

Well, there are millions of dopes out there and the numbers keep climbing? Being a dopes is what’s trending now, don’t be left behind, join the dope crowd

30 million.

The key to PB is couples can play. They enjoy it. They laugh. The women can be as good or better than the men. There is no gender that is clearly better. Couples cannot do this is hardly any sport.

Boring, that was really an interesting event

I beg to differ. You should try it

Oh no, why is that so? Hope you feel better

@@sportsenthusiast7360 yes, now that I've seen again "FULL VERSION 1984 - McEnroe vs Connors - US Open" (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wIY4OM4-ZmU.html)

Wow, ok

The people that filled the stands would disagree with you for sure. Actually, it was really fun, and always exciting to see McEnroe

Wow, dorkiest, that’s might be a stretch isn’t it?

@@sportsenthusiast7360 maybe a little

@@stevenmeyer9674 lol

I would go that far but he is not the best. This was a charity event for the kids so with that in mind, he was terrific

Because pickleball is ridicule worthy. You want comparisons? Ask golfers how much they respect the local putt putt champ.

@@tyrone-tydavis5858 How much have you played?

@@tyrone-tydavis5858 Another piss poor analogy from someone who has a chip on his shoulder about the sport that is draining Tennis of its new players. Exactly what is it about Pickleball that makes it worthy of ridicule?

@@tyrone-tydavis5858 Drew Brees would beat you at any sport you choose to play 🤣

Pickelball, in general, around the country, steals already made tennis courts for their use. Before the tennis courts were there, people had to petition, plan, acquire the funds for and build those courts. This is the number one reason I disrespect anything pickelball, unless it is built on a stand alone facility that didn't have tennis courts on that same land before that. Say what you want about calling it a sport, it is a sport. But kind of a joke that it needs to much promotion to build itself into something taken seriously. It's all the rage with 40 plus people because, unbknownst to the masses, people are getting more injuries, less healthy, less mobile, than in decades past at the same age That is one of the big reasons there are tennis crossovers who are great at the sport. Because, initially, it feels better and one is already a decade ahead of a startup pickleballer if they played high level tennis. People are generally weaker now than they were, despite the few who goto gyms. People who have played repetitive cutting and movement sports with a racket get injuries that they do not know how to solve, and their doctors and the drug/poor nutirtion industry is really just exacerbating the problems. So, in essence, the whole deal of pickleball is that it is for less fit and healthy players than tennis, en masse. The fact that those pickeballers take up tennis courts is why I get pissed off, and other tennis people do too. What if St. Andrews got run over by miniature golf people? Basically, that's the scenario.

Boring to you or to the many people that loves it?