Kyrgios is not loved by tennis purists because he's kind of an ass hole who doesn't try all the time. I think he's funny as **** personally. The vast majority of announcers make the experience worse
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Yeah which is why its funny he is complaining but AFAIK McEnroe always played hard.
Something about Kyrgios is just hilarious. He’s such a baby and so outlandish but every sport needs that. When he actually tries he’s so good, so hopefully he dials in a bit here now that he’s clearly in this tournament. But he also just doesn’t care, so I expect him to go nuclear one of these matches and bow out.
Yeah...exactly! No one ever accused Mac of not wanting to win every single match he played! And I will a pass for criticising Nick K as Mac does admit that he had his own issues as a player but they were far different issues. Mac is a strong thread between tennis of the "past" and now. The players in between his era and Mac's seem to have other interests than returning to the sport to announce (at least on the mens side).
I love watching tennis but I also enjoy seeing the crustiness of the sport pushed to the edge as well. Now...Nick needs to be careful as he comes very close to the line of turning into a jerk that will only be known as that. I love the fiestiness but hate the "quit" when things aren't going his way. He needs to make sure he respects the game and he can do that by playing hard all the time!
So the Nadal thing...that was odd? I love Rafa but there is a time and place for everything and I don't think lecturing an opponent about ettiquite during a match is the right way to handle that situation today. Also didn't like Rafa lecturing the opponent at the net after the match. I mean...I appreciate Rafa's passion at the moment but his opponent's behavior didn't seem to rise to that level...did it? If that behavior bugged Rafa wait until Nick K meets him in the quarters or semis (if that happens).
I have never liked Nadal and his “sportsmanship” that is just cheating in my view.
However I find nothing funny about Kyrgios. Spitting at fans and throwing rackets at ball boys and drama everywhere on and off the court.
John McEnroe is awful and arrogant and biased. Does not make Kyrgios some freaking hero.
Agree that Mac is very arrogant...and certainly has been demeaning in the past toward women's tennis so that is uncool! But I like that the grown up Mac admits his faults while being critical of Kyrgios. Otherwise it would ring very hollow...or a lot more hollow than it might to some who take it that way.
I agree completely I can put up with all of his antics but when he doesn't try he loses me. Seems like his effort has gotten better lately and the solution might of been playing less. I think he's now 20-6 or something close on year. That's great record albeit not a ton of matches into July
Was he really complaining about grunting? Rafa of all people. I didn't see it though
I think Nadal was susceptible first 3 rounds but as we've said draw was a breeze and now his feet are under him. I'd be shocked if botic even won a set honestly. Hopefully you know something I don't you said it right away
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100% with you here. I don’t think Botic will win or even get a set if I was a betting man. However, grass is so weird that one really on day for a player can push them through. Botic has that grass game but the court is more weathered now. We shall see but he’s the first actual opponent that could maybe push Rafa. Although Rafa’s first match was way closer than I thought against a clay courter.
The only thing I like about Krygios is the underhand serves. Watching guys like Nadal and Medvedev stand 15 feet behind the baseline to return serves pisses me off. Other players need to mix in underhand serves too.
This I agree with. The racquet technology has made the game so one-dimensional and not for the better (just my opinion). Alcaraz is a shot maker and has a lot of variety to match his personality, which is why people are gravitating to him. I never want it to go back to serve and volley only because that's not exciting either, but an all-around game with variety of shots is what makes tennis fun. Robot baselining is so boring.
It's one of the reasons so many gravitated toward Federer a 15+ years ago because he pretty much had it all when at his peak. The shot-making and racquet control to come up with the stuff he used to do was just mesmerizing to go along with his on/off-court demeanor.
Completely agree. This is why I always liked Federer over Djokovic and Nadal. He was just more fun to watch, more variety, more shot making. Djokovic and Nadal almost made the game into a pure endurance contest. Their baseline hitting is still impressive, and Nadal turned himself into a great volleyer, but I can only take so many 20 shot rallies before I start to get bored.
Yep just a preference to what you like for sure, as there are tons of Nadal and Djokovic fans that obviously want the 4+ hour matches of 20-ball baseline rallies. Nadal is a master at crafting and adapting his game during a match. Like you mentioned, he is much better at the net than many would think, and he is tactical with when he does it. But in his defense (and Djokovic's too) why would you not sit on the baseline and just mentally and physically wear down your competition? You are quite simply just better at it then your peers, plus the punishment you deliver being on court that long and willing to do it all day is more a psychological thing than anything else. There are interviews of players that admit playing Nadal is almost scary because they know what they are going to have to go through just to MAYBE have an outside chance to win.
It's truly why Federer is the most talented tennis player ever. Not the GOAT because for me it's what you win, and Nadal has the most slams, so he has that title. But as far as pure tennis ability and technique, he's second to none. Nadal himself has stated this in his book (Uncle Toni still states this from what I understand) is Federer is the most talented player to ever pick up a racquet, and you aren't going to out-talent him. You have to physically and mentally put together a game that out does his talent, which is what Rafa and Novak both did. If you have never seen Federer in person close up (I did a the US Open several years ago) the guy doesn't look like an athlete. Seriously he looks more like a chemistry professor at a local college. But he's a flipping wizard with the racquet, and it still why late in his 30's before injuries here he STILL challenged Nadal and Djokovic more than anyone else.
In case anyone missed the cool champions ceremony on Centre Court today before play. This is what Federer means and has meant for the growth of tennis:
Definitely prefer matches on Sunday. Works out this time that me and most fans will be off tomorrow but it of course doesn't always land on the 4th. I actually love how French open starts on Sunday too. Give me as much action as you can on the weekends. We will still have plenty to watch tomorrow
