Grand Slam Wimbledon

[toxic]

Bloody love Nick even more after this interview

 

[Wosh]

Bloody love Nick even more after this interview

He’s definitely polarising and he likes it that way.

 

[toxic]

He’s definitely polarising and he likes it that way.

100%

Guaranteed Rafa would not have sooked like Stef did

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

100%

Guaranteed Rafa would not have sooked like Stef did

Rafa has sooked about Kyrgios before though, even when he beat him.

 

[pepsi]

100%

Guaranteed Rafa would not have sooked like Stef did

Nadal has spoken about Kyrgios behaviour on multiple occasions.

From 2:20




Nadal also spoke about Kyrgios after their very heated match in Acapulco a couple of years back but I can't find the video of it.

 

[Gigantic]

Actually incredible that Nick goes from playing basketball every day and having training sessions that involve him reaching out for hitting partners on instagram to playing Wimbledon in this form.

 

[pepsi]

Actually incredible that Nick goes from playing basketball every day and having training sessions that involve him reaching out for hitting partners on instagram to playing Wimbledon in this form.

I think he's been training/building up to wimbledon strongly this year. He looks about the fittest I've seen him and he played three grass court tournaments in the lead up to this slam. That's the first time he's done that. He seems very serious about this year's Wimbledon and the North American swing that will come up after the grass.

He hasn't just come from hitting the basketball court to this form on the tennis court.

 

[Romeoh1]

100%

Guaranteed Rafa would not have sooked like Stef did

It’s not actually about that though is it? It’s about decent behaviour.
Although by the way, Kyrgios is of course a bad sport and a top sook.

 

[Gigantic]

I think he's been training/building up to wimbledon strongly this year. He looks about the fittest I've seen him and he played three grass court tournaments in the lead up to this slam. That's the first time he's done that. He seems very serious about this year's Wimbledon and the North American swing that will come up after the grass.

He hasn't just come from hitting the basketball court to this form on the tennis court.

I can speak on good authority that some of his sessions throughout this year were just him hitting at the local courts in Prince Alfred Park. Nothing wrong with that though, it works. My comments were more hyperbolic anyway.

 

[Wosh]

Whether you find Rafa boring or whatever, at 36 years old this is pretty damn fine

 

[Romeoh1]

Whether you find Rafa boring or whatever, at 36 years old this is pretty damn fine

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Who could possibly find Rafa boring? Love him. And he’s the one people will remember in 20, 50, 100 years.

 

[Some Idiot]

Tsitsipas is proving to be Kyrigos' bunny lately.

 

[StingBitten]

Kyrgios pissed me off during the match too, but after watching these PMI'S I can tell you I'd much rather have Nick in the trenches with me at the siege of Tobruk than Tsitsipas.

Nick's right as well - Tsitsipas is a rare talent and generally likeable but falls to pieces with the mind games. Medvedev has been toying with him for years and it gets to him every time.

 

[myblueroan]

I love his tennis. I reckon his parents have a lot to answer for. Should have dealt with his tantrums as a kid. He is still acting out now. His family could have had an interevention with him instead of applauding him too.
I find Nick's ego and lack of humilty excruciating. I just love watching his tennis.
I reckon the entire mens' players atp intervention on Nick would be brilliant.
Until he gets gratitude and humility he can only go so far.
I hate the way he talks to umpires. Hate it.
But still find him the most riveting player out there.

 

[Some Idiot]

Nadal has spoken about Kyrgios behaviour on multiple occasions.

From 2:20




Nadal also spoke about Kyrgios after their very heated match in Acapulco a couple of years back but I can't find the video of it.

He's very measured - despite the leading questions from the reporters - though you can read between the lines. He doesn't really waver in his professionalism and cross into 'sooking' territory.

 

[JackNah_8]

I think he's been training/building up to wimbledon strongly this year. He looks about the fittest I've seen him and he played three grass court tournaments in the lead up to this slam. That's the first time he's done that. He seems very serious about this year's Wimbledon and the North American swing that will come up after the grass.

He hasn't just come from hitting the basketball court to this form on the tennis court.

Definitely looks like he has been training, and has lost weight but probably doesn't want to reveal it.

He wants us to think he barely trains.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

How good was the King?

A true great man.. a true great!

 

[deanc]

He’s definitely polarising and he likes it that way.

NK goes out of his way to be him and stuff everyone else, which some people struggle with and while I won't rush to get his autograph given his related odd attitude/behaviour/outlook there are occasional times I support his stance.
Like earlier this year following that post match spat with his doubles opponents at the AO, he then asked AO officials if he could be excused from attending the usual press conference. To quote Curious Nick; "What's the fine for not attending, I'm happy to pay it"....?

 

[X_box_X]

Nick is playing the surface well and he actually looks super focused. Winning the men's doubles with Kokkinakis at the Aus Open has done wonders for his singles aspirations. He loved the thrill of winning in the doubles so much that he wants to emulate that in the singles more than he ever has.

 

[darcytiger]

His serve is amazing. Gets him out of so much trouble.

Can’t believe Bernard Tomic thinks he’s anywhere near his level

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

NK goes out of his way to be him and stuff everyone else, which some people struggle with and while I won't rush to get his autograph given his related odd attitude/behaviour/outlook there are occasional times I support his stance.
Like earlier this year following that post match spat with his doubles opponents at the AO, he then asked AO officials if he could be excused from attending the usual press conference. To quote Curious Nick; "What's the fine for not attending, I'm happy to pay it"....?

I wouldn't even go that far; what he does on the court is no different to the way the majority of the entire men's (and women's) draw does, arguably you could say Kyrgios does it more often but he does not cross lines that nobody else is willing to cross. Only when called out on their bullshit, most if not all players will offer some sort of an excuse and feign an apology for the cameras while Nick has never shown contrition for his behaviour. IMO the only performances of his that really stood out as being well below par were during the early part of his career in the '15 and '16 season, but what he does these days is really not worth the media attention it gets considering players like Djokovic and Medvedev do much the same thing yet do not have the reputation that Kyrgios has been handed.

It kind of sums it up that Tsitsipas hit balls into the crowd and at his opponent today yet he can walk into a press conference to point the finger at Kyrgios pushing him over the edge and at least a half of the waiting media in the room saw fit to entertain the narrative.

 

[John Smith92]

I love his tennis. I reckon his parents have a lot to answer for. Should have dealt with his tantrums as a kid. He is still acting out now. His family could have had an interevention with him instead of applauding him too.
I find Nick's ego and lack of humilty excruciating. I just love watching his tennis.
I reckon the entire mens' players atp intervention on Nick would be brilliant.
Until he gets gratitude and humility he can only go so far.
I hate the way he talks to umpires. Hate it.
But still find him the most riveting player out there.

The thing is most junior tennis players are whiny little bitches, and he was generally better than average right up until he hit the tour. Imo it's a reaction to the lack of respect he got from his peers as a junior, but basically he's immatured with age.

 

[StingBitten]

 

[Some Idiot]

I wouldn't even go that far; what he does on the court is no different to the way the majority of the entire men's (and women's) draw does, arguably you could say Kyrgios does it more often but he does not cross lines that nobody else is willing to cross. Only when called out on their bullshit, most if not all players will offer some sort of an excuse and feign an apology for the cameras while Nick has never shown contrition for his behaviour. IMO the only performances of his that really stood out as being well below par were during the early part of his career in the '15 and '16 season, but what he does these days is really not worth the media attention it gets considering players like Djokovic and Medvedev do much the same thing yet do not have the reputation that Kyrgios has been handed.

It kind of sums it up that Tsitsipas hit balls into the crowd and at his opponent today yet he can walk into a press conference to point the finger at Kyrgios pushing him over the edge and at least a half of the waiting media in the room saw fit to entertain the narrative.

Djokovic and Medvedev definitely aren't the most popular players on tour either (even before Novax) - even if they don't have same reputation as Kyrgios.
Federer set a golden standard of what a champion should look like - and it's hard for these guys who have a more combative personality to live up to.

 

[toxic]

It’s not actually about that though is it? It’s about decent behaviour.
Although by the way, Kyrgios is of course a bad sport and a top sook.

I'd be interested in your thoughts on an elite male in an individual sport who doesn't have a history of being perceived as a bad sport

Not many tennis players come to mind (maybe a couple swedes 20 years ago)