Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 5

[Redline]

he is on the list to play...Im going to say Rotterdam but it is probably something else, straight after the Aus Open.

Yeah you are right, he is the 11th alternate for Rotterdam, it is a high cutoff of 34 with Nishikora and Sinner already with Wildcards. I am sure he could get the third Wildcard though.

He signs up for alot of events though and pulls out. Who knows maybe he will leave and stay on the road.

 

[bato]

Crowd is really annoying in the novak v Fritz match

Lockdown party at RLA.

 

[atlas1]

Crowd is really annoying in the novak v Fritz match

*in derros

 

[BobbyMorri]

Djokovic injured?

And what time do they start kicking people off centre court for lockdown?

they meant to be home by midnight.



I heard 11:30 pm is when they will force people out earlier.

 

[YeoShuey]

Crowd is really annoying in the novak v Fritz match

They only have 58 minutes to get home.

 

[JackNah_8]

Lockdown party at RLA.

Taking advantage of the freedom .

 

[Burning bright]

Watching Nick Kyrgios

is like watching tennis being played in one flew over the cuckoo's nest

Well done Thiem great young player, Austria should be very proud.





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[Drummond]

Crowd is really annoying in the novak v Fritz match

Yep, absolute losers.

 

[bato]

Taking advantage of the freedom .

Yep. You can hear who it is too. A group of drunk bogans.

 

[yaco55]

Thought the match changed when Thiem started to read Kyrgios' serves in the fourth set - Was able to get some decent returns off first serves and engage in rallies - In saying that, there was nothing wrong with Nick's serving tonight.

 

[MacMum]

It's not hate far from it....just frustration at the silly antics and lack of dedication to the natural talent he has.

 

[Visions]

Crowd is really annoying in the novak v Fritz match

I thought it was only Nicks games that they were knobs?

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

The most talented Australian tennis player in years is pissing away that talent with a sh*t coach and stupid outbursts and you don't get the hate?

You can't reason with biased fan boys.

 

[Coasters7]

How’s all the “Australians” in this thread bagging Nick. Think you guys should get over yourselves. Shows he can match it with the best on his day and occasionally shows a bit of frustration like any normal competitive human being.

Love watching him play as he’s different to the rest and is relatively relatable in the way he goes about things as an Australian. Sure he crosses the line some times but for the majority he’s just voicing thoughts and opinions that most of us have when playing sport (although not going as far as to voice them like he does).

I’d say he’s as Australian as it gets if we’re looking for people to represent us in sport. Doesn’t necessarily make it good viewing if we want winners but this country has never had ruthless finishers. He’s extremely competitive (and you’ll certainly know about it) in the moment but likely doesn’t give much of a s**t after the fact. Not sure why people hate him so much.

Just a preconceived opinion in their head to look straight at the negatives rather than the enjoyable viewing he gives everyone. People still tune in to watch him so that says it all. Why watch if you don’t like him?

 

[BobbyMorri]

Novak is in trouble here you feel like.

it is always tough to tell with him but that last shot showed no willingness to fight a long point.

 

[Drummond]

Novak is in trouble here you feel like.

it is always tough to tell with him but that last shot showed no willingness to fight a long point.

Bad vibes for a few days now, and this injury has only made things worse. He’s cooked.

 

[JackNah_8]

I thought it was only Nicks games that they were knobs?

A few at rla

 

[RobbyRoy]

How’s all the “Australians” in this thread bagging Nick. Think you guys should get over yourselves. Shows he can match it with the best on his day and occasionally shows a bit of frustration like any normal competitive human being.

Love watching him play as he’s different to the rest and is relatively relatable in the way he goes about things as an Australian. Sure he crosses the line some times but for the majority he’s just voicing thoughts and opinions that most of us have when playing sport (although not going as far as to voice them like he does).

I’d say he’s as Australian as it gets if we’re looking for people to represent us in sport. Doesn’t necessarily make it good viewing if we want winners but this country has never had ruthless finishers. He’s extremely competitive (and you’ll certainly know about it) in the moment but likely doesn’t give much of a sh*t after the fact. Not sure why people hate him so much.

Just a preconceived opinion in their head to look straight at the negatives rather than the enjoyable viewing he gives everyone. People still tune in to watch him so that says it all. Why watch if you don’t like him?

Good post and agree with all but the bolded.

 

[atlas1]

Novak is in trouble here you feel like.

it is always tough to tell with him but that last shot showed no willingness to fight a long point.

I'd say his plan is to hold serve and win the match in the tiebreaker

 

[JackNah_8]

They only have 58 minutes to get home.

Hopefully they leave soon

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

How’s all the “Australians” in this thread bagging Nick. Think you guys should get over yourselves. Shows he can match it with the best on his day and occasionally shows a bit of frustration like any normal competitive human being.

Love watching him play as he’s different to the rest and is relatively relatable in the way he goes about things as an Australian. Sure he crosses the line some times but for the majority he’s just voicing thoughts and opinions that most of us have when playing sport (although not going as far as to voice them like he does).

I’d say he’s as Australian as it gets if we’re looking for people to represent us in sport. Doesn’t necessarily make it good viewing if we want winners but this country has never had ruthless finishers. He’s extremely competitive (and you’ll certainly know about it) in the moment but likely doesn’t give much of a sh*t after the fact. Not sure why people hate him so much.

Just a preconceived opinion in their head to look straight at the negatives rather than the enjoyable viewing he gives everyone. People still tune in to watch him so that says it all. Why watch if you don’t like him?

Nick represents Nick. This isn't the Davis cup. He's in it for himself and himself only. What the * do I care if he's Australian in an individual sport

 

[2006_Eagles]

Umpy is finally telling the campaigners to shut the * up between serves

 

[atlas1]

they meant to be home by midnight.



I heard 11:30 pm is when they will force people out earlier.

Haha no chance of that happening

 

[2006_Eagles]

Why is every second kent wearing that same stupid Nike shirt Nick always wears

 

[Plugger35]

I'm on team Thiem to win the AO.

I hope he beats the Joker, Kyrgios is right, he's a knob.

I used to think Kyrgios was a knob but he isn't as much of a knob as the Joker and Nick is great to watch with his spats with officials and opponents,

He has the talent to win a Slam, he has all the tricks but needs to be more consistent, play the percentages instead of going for crowd pleasing winners.

Henri Leconte was a crowd pleaser and he never won a Slam.