Grand Slam Wimbledon

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Needs to attack the backhand of Nadal flat. Fritz had this really brainless idea of attacking Nadal's FH which never works

If he is injured , drop shots will make an easy win.

 

[BrissyLions101]

If he is injured , drop shots will make an easy win.

Throw in a few cheeky underarm serves

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Throw in a few cheeky underarm serves

I don't advocate that but he probably will.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If he is injured , drop shots will make an easy win.

Nadal actually is decent at the net, much safer strategy to flatten the backhand make him stretch then go to the FH. The odd drop shot is fine

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Throw in a few cheeky underarm serves

We’ll all be disappointed if he doesn’t

 

[Wosh]

Kyrgios will know exactly what shots and what side to play to take advantage of Rafa’s abdomen injury.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Nadal actually is decent at the net, much safer strategy to flatten the backhand make him stretch then go to the FH. The odd drop shot is fine

If he's injured the best play is to run him around and make him sprint to the net then lob.
It's a legitimate play.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

If Kyrgios keeps babbling to himself in between Nadal's first and second serves, Nadal should go to the umpire.
He was doing against Garin in the second game-bad sportsmanship.

 

[Wosh]

He's always injured Nadal. Always injured, yet winning 4+ hour physical battles. Only Nadal has injuries.

Funny how so many people fall for it time and time again.

What can we say, he’s the Jack Nicholson of tennis.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Australian media are calling Nadal a primma Donna...

Cause Uncle Toni ask leave boy alone to train.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

He's always injured Nadal. Always injured, yet winning 4+ hour physical battles. Only Nadal has injuries.

Funny how so many people fall for it time and time again.

He is genuinely injured imo.
The difference is Nadal's mental toughness gets him through . If Kyrgious had a simular injury he would probably say , 'Can't do it bro, hurts too much, going back to the hotel to play video games'

 

[boncer34]

Some people need to wipe away the tears when complaining about NK

Excellent post.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Excellent post.

Ok bro, being disrepectful is the new way to be cool.

 

[boncer34]

Ok bro, being disrepectful is the new way to be cool.

Sure. That's what I said.

 

[JackNah_8]

If Kyrgios keeps babbling to himself in between Nadal's first and second serves, Nadal should go to the umpire.
He was doing against Garin in the second game-bad sportsmanship.

Nadal would do that lol did you see him complain about sonego?

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Nadal would do that lol did you see him complain about sonego?

Yes that was a bit over the top.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

If Nadal does play, Kyrgios needd to hit a heap of drop shots.If he had a coach, his coach would tell him this.

You need to upset the flow of Nadal. Kyrgios has played him enough to know what works and what doesn't.

 

[deanc]

Nadal is ridiculous, how does he keep coming back. Novak and him are too good in bo5 matches.

Good effort by Tomljanovic. It's disappointing the reporters asked her about Nick. Poor form.

The reality is gutter/tabloid journalism has become the norm and those pursuing this need to be respectfully (or not) kept in check - problem is sadly very few sports people are media savvy enough to do this.
Scenario:
Journo asks question related to Alja's previous relationship with NK.
Alja responds smiling - "My private life is not for public record. I'm here to discuss a quarter final match I've just completed and my Wimbledon experience this year."
Journo persists but rephrases the question.
Alja Laughs, "To repeat, my private life is not for public record. I'm here to discuss a quarter final match I've just completed and my Wimbledon experience this year..."
Awkward silence until an actual 'tennis scribe' as requested asks Alja a tennis related question...

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

The reality is gutter/tabloid journalism has become the norm and those pursuing this need to be respectfully (or not) kept in check - problem is sadly very few sports people are media savvy enough to do this.
Scenario:
Journo asks question related to Alja's previous relationship with NK.
Alja responds smiling - "My private life is not for public record. I'm here to discuss a quarter final match I've just completed and my Wimbledon experience this year."
Journo persists but rephrases the question.
Alja Laughs, "To repeat, my private life is not for public record. I'm here to discuss a quarter final match I've just completed and my Wimbledon experience this year..."
Awkward silence until an actual 'tennis scribe' as requested asks Alja a tennis related question...

That was a disgrace. It goes to show what a circus tennis is when Kyrgios is involved and what jMurdoch journalists will do to get a story.

 

[StingBitten]

Said the other day Krygios should go in as favourite against a 37 year old Nadal on grass and I stand by that.

This is his best chance to make a final at Wimbledon.

Why does everyone keep saying Nadal is 37? He just turned 36 a few weeks ago.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Why does everyone keep saying Nadal is 37? He just turned 36 a few weeks ago.

Hairline.

 

[Jazny]

I just hope someone beats Novax! I wish I knew more about the upcomming court case so I know whether or not to keep liking Kyrgios It is like trying to rewatch Ed Wood before knowing if Johnny Depp is a horrible person as all the allegations against him suggested.

 

[Jazny]

Hairline.

He is still beautiful on the inside!

 

[StingBitten]

This is definitely NK's chance - Nadal is very sore, played a 5-Setter with a little less recovery time. NK has beaten him a few times before and has the capacity to do so again.

If Nick gets pulled into extended rally-slog's though he loses - he's just not as skilled.

This will be won and lost at the serve - nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Blue1980]

No doubt Rafa isn't 100% but he likes to play up how badly injured he is to lure his opponents into a false sense of security.

He will be right to go for the semi and will be tough to beat as usual.

Kyrgios would know that as well, maybe they can both try rope a dope.