Grand Slam Wimbledon

[Nuggs Bunny]

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.

True, but Federer was a brat in his early days as well yet people are willing to overlook that in the same vein that Novak and Medvedev don't get their reactions and their behaviours analysed every press conference like Kyrgios does. He has a point when he says that there's a double standard and that he's typecast as the villain in every circumstance.

 

[kozi]

Poor from Stef post game creating these bullying narratives out of salt.

Has become quite the mental midget.

 

[myblueroan]

Poor from Stef post game creating these bullying narratives out of salt.

Has become quite the mental midget.

He does bully the umpires.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

I only saw the first set, but Kyrgios was constantly berating the umpire at every change of end and the ump did nothing to stop it.
It's bad sportsmanship . Kyrgios gets rewarded for this with appearance money at other events.
The Stan Warinka thing shows that Kyrgios is not a man yet.

 

[kozi]

He does bully the umpires.

If you saw the interview, the comment was that he bullies other players.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Nick is Nick. Take the bad with the good and the good with the bad. He isn't going to change. I live with it and the circus. I dont like how he does bully the umpire but he is fun to watch. Nick is a very good chance to go v.deep now. He needs to keep playing on court 1/CC. He struggled on the outside court in his first match with how slow it was.

Cornet is a bitch to play against if you are a top player off your game. Loves a good upset old Alize. Womens draw is wide wide open.

I am on Ons and what a story that would be. A North African Woman winning Wimbledon. Geech, that is in 30 for 30 territory.

 

[BobbyMorri]

If you saw the interview, the comment was that he bullies other players.

I thought it was that he was a bully but he didn't say it was a player or official. I only listened to a podcast about it and that is what they thought. I dont have a transcript with me

 

[BobbyMorri]

Add one more thing. Though it is such a shame there are no ranking points, the cash will be great for the Aussies, especially Kubler.

I feel sorry for Tomljanovic. She was defending 1/4 final points IIRC and could match that effort yet will still go down in the rankings.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Federer was a brat as a teenager and he grew up and he grew out of it. Novak and Medvedev and plenty of the others have had their momenta, but don’t behave as consistently badly as Kygrios.

Swiatek isn’t so good on grass yet, and she was definitely ready for a loss.

It has been a while since a player on the womens side has won the French Open and then went deep at Wimbledon. Its not easy. Novak and Nadal have made this look easy but it is historically very hard.

Swiatek didn't play any warm-up tournaments before Wimbledon. Certainty is a hinderance.

 

[Romeoh1]

It has been a while since a player on the womens side has won the French Open and then went deep at Wimbledon. Its not easy. Novak and Nadal have made this look easy but it is historically very hard.

Swiatek didn't play any warm-up tournaments before Wimbledon. Certainty is a hinderance.

Yep- agree. And as you say, it’s wide open - several in good form- Jabeur, Halep, Badosa, Anismova, Ostapenka… it’s going to be interesting.

 

[kozi]

I thought it was that he was a bully but he didn't say it was a player or official. I only listened to a podcast about it and that is what they thought. I dont have a transcript with me

"It's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies the opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself."

Hate on his antics sure, but don't sit there creating a BS narrative right after you lose.

Poor form from Stef, and that's coming from a fan of his.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Nick serves so fast even the ball kids don't have time to flee lol. His opponent has no time to collect thoughts either.

Stefanos was constantly on toes when Nick was serving rofl

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

You're in for a long day when you have to ref a Nick match the poor ref copped a barrage of abuse the whole match lols

 

[FreoRicci]

"It's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies the opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself."

Hate on his antics sure, but don't sit there creating a BS narrative right after you lose.

Poor form from Stef, and that's coming from a fan of his.

Tsitipas is a mentally fragile weakling.

 

[FreoRicci]

You're in for a long day when you have to ref a Nick match the poor ref copped a barrage of abuse the whole match lols

It wasn’t abuse per se. It was just conversation because Kyrgios was bored. He didn’t go crazy at the umpire during change of ends.

 

[FreoRicci]

Stefanos was constantly on toes when Nick was serving rofl

Literally turns around, and bam he had to get ready to return. Was hilarious but good tactics from Nick. Trusts his serve so much.

 

[FreoRicci]

What’s the odds for Halep? Been there done that. Cruising atm

 

[BobbyMorri]

What’s the odds for Halep? Been there done that. Cruising atm

I just checked for her next match. She has Badosa, but is a $1.53 fav.

Only her and Ostapenko are left as previous slam winners or finalists.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Literally turns around, and bam he had to get ready to return. Was hilarious but good tactics from Nick. Trusts his serve so much.

Gets him out if trouble all the time

I would imagine Nicks serving would annoy Rafa becuase that bloke is so methodical in how he prepares Nick wont give him any time lols

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It has been a while since a player on the womens side has won the French Open and then went deep at Wimbledon. Its not easy. Novak and Nadal have made this look easy but it is historically very hard.

Swiatek didn't play any warm-up tournaments before Wimbledon. Certainty is a hinderance.

Needed to play a warmup. Feel she played one too many leading into the French and it’s cooked her

 

[FreoRicci]

Needed to play a warmup. Feel she played one too many leading into the French and it’s cooked her

The transition from clay to grass is the downfall. It’s not like Australian open to French where it’s 3-4 months of practice. Almost better off just hitting with coach/partner and focusing on fitness rather then competitive matches in the lead up to Wimbledon.

 

[Bungeye]

It's still Barty's to lose!

 

[FreoRicci]

Could ATP and WTA actually appeal the ranking decision? Entirely unfair on playing not involved politically. Players such as Kubler and Kyrgios gain nothing from it

 

[John Smith92]

Could ATP and WTA actually appeal the ranking decision? Entirely unfair on playing not involved politically. Players such as Kubler and Kyrgios gain nothing from it

ATP and WTA were the ones who made the decision.

 

[danstar]

I cant stand Kyrgios behavior, what he did last night, should see him booted from the tournament, you cant bully a umpire for a whole match and get away with it. I think every time that a player yells at an umpire it should be automatic code violation, need to stamp it out. Nick did enough to get defaulted from the match last night, should walk away from wimbledon with $0 prize money and have a fine on top of that as well and a suspension, stupid behaviour and dont need a generation growing up thinking thats ok