AO 2018 4th Round - [17] Kyrgios vs [3] Dimitrov

[metsman]

LOL. That's unbelievable.

 

[cc0509]

Oh, mommy!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kyrgios with aces on both break points!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Fantastic.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Well in

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What a character this guy is.

 

[jaggy]

Got to love waking up to competitive tennis (even if the pink is a bit much)

 

[The Fedfather]

Yes, let's go!

 

[Zodd]

jello hands there from didmi

 

[PrinceMoron]

Looked up too early

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Nick yet to get the code violation for belting a ball into the stands. Surely it's coming....

 

[AiRFederer]

Cmon 2 more aces

 

[cc0509]

GO, Nicky!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Angles.

 

[AiRFederer]

Goddamn sick backhand. Lol at nick commanding his box to stand up

 

[Sysyphus]

Nick's serve's ability to pay bail money is annoying...

 

[reaper]

Kyrgios's camp like the North Korean politburo. They get shot if they don't applaud with enough enthusiasm.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

ewww

 

[PrinceMoron]

Commentators seem to be feeling it is now or never for Dimitrov

 

[cc0509]

Ugh, sloppy from Nick.

 

[AiRFederer]

Kyrgios's camp like the North Korean politburo. They get shot if they don't applaud with enough enthusiasm.

LMAO Nick Kyrgios NK confirmed

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Nick saves double break points to hold for 2-2!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Get innnnnnnnnnn.

 

[Red Rick]

North Koryos?

 

[AiRFederer]

LMAO NICK WANTS HIS BOX TO GET UP. Ah the things you do to get your head in the game.

 

[metsman]

I like that passion from Kyrgios in that game. Hope he believes he can win this.

 

[Raindogs]

GET THE F%CK UP!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Clutch

 

[Wynter]

Crucial hold, but NK's agitated.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kyrgios didn't get a code violation for belting a ball into the stands.. Where's the rules at?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

So now Rafa hasn't been struggling to break, but Kyrgios is a great server, so Rafa's success at breaking down opponents' serve in this tournament doesn't actually matter. Got it.


You could have just conceded after one post and said "you're right, I was talking out of my rear, Rafa hasn't struggled to break opponents" and this could have been avoided lol

The sheer volume of his BP's is due to quality (or lack thereof) of his opponents. Same reason Fed has so many so far. (and Federer has always been weaker on BP's which is again, something I've never argued against). He's not going to get those same numbers against higher quality players. So no, it doesn't really matter. Now if he's converting the same percentage vs NK as he is vs the inferior competition he's faced so far then yes, you're right, he'd win.

Your problem is you spliced one little thing I said and then twisted it and exaggerated it. That original comment was in the context of comparing a potential Dimitrov match versus a Kyrgios match. I don't think Kyrgios would create as many BP's on Rafa's serve as Schwartzman did, but you keep equating total bp chances to actual conversion. I have a really difficult time believing Nadal would create 18 BP chances on Kyrgios' serve. I also couldn't disagree more that Nadal's serve is anywhere near "2010 USO Nadal".

But I also have a hard time believing Nadal will play as poorly as he did tonight again all tournament. Nadal is still 10-1 against Dimitrov. All I said is I'm not convinced there is an "easier" match-up for him. They're both different, they both succumb to the pressure mentally at times, and they both are unpredictable.

 

[reaper]

Kyrgios may be feeling some fatigue. Some sloppy footwork and moodiness in that hold.

 

[1477aces]

Commentators seem to be feeling it is now or never for Dimitrov

Those loud mouths should go bet kyrgios then

 

[ojo rojo]

Nick's serve's ability to pay bail money is annoying...

OK when Fed does it

 

[AiRFederer]

Kyrgios may be feeling some fatigue. Some sloppy footwork and moodiness in that hold.

Hes always had bad footwork dont worry

 

[La Grande]

“Is he a role model?” Who cares FFS, watch the tennis!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''Is he a role model?''

Who is all out of fooks to give?

 

[Sysyphus]

Grigor riffing beautifully on the Beatles' classic, "Can't buy me a first serve"

 

[Poisoned Slice]

“Is he a role model?” Who cares FFS, watch the tennis!

Read my mind. lol

That bond between us is growing.

 

[AiRFederer]

“Is he a role model?” Who cares FFS, watch the tennis!

Who said that?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Kyrgios may be feeling some fatigue. Some sloppy footwork and moodiness in that hold.

Sounds like normal NK to me.

 

[Sysyphus]

OK when Fed does it

Hehe, that's artistic – completely different.

 

[AiRFederer]

The net chord has not been kind to nicky

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nick can't hang around his momma cause he scares her!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I like that passion from Kyrgios in that game. Hope he believes he can win this.

Well, if he is showing the fight, then he does

 

[La Grande]

Read my mind. lol

That bond between us is growing.

It is strong
*insert picture of old obi wan or yoda*

 

[The Fedfather]

Pressure on Dimitrov now

 

[Aussie Darcy]

SO GOOD BY NICK.

Break point.

 

[cc0509]

“Is he a role model?” Who cares FFS, watch the tennis!

He's refreshing in that he says what's on his mind and isn't phony like some other players.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

OH hell yeah.