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

Red Rick · Jan 21, 2018

Today is Dimitrov showing who the true world no #3 is

Kalin · Jan 21, 2018

Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil said:
Well done Nick, you made some viewers hyped for an extra round or two than usual.

Come on now, NK is playing very well... but Grisho is playing just a tiny bit better. He's the World No.3 and the Baby Goat after all

NoleFam · Jan 21, 2018

Hitman said:
I am thinking with movememt like that, we could see another brutal match between Dimi and Nadal again. He looks very good.

If Nadal plays anything like he did today and Dimitrov shows up with this level, Nadal will lose.

PrinceMoron · Jan 21, 2018

Big foot 2 sets down

If he knew how few points were in it though he would make sure he didn’t foot fault

toby55555 · Jan 21, 2018

Edmund will take on Dimi’s second serve big time.

abmk · Jan 21, 2018

metsman said:
eh even in Miami he was grinding with Nadal for a fair bit but still won with the serve. Fairly shocking match. Dubai 08 is when he punked Nadal and Djokovic.

eh, Roddick was grinding for a set and a bit. Then completely flipped the switch. Nadal didn't know what hit him.

Red Rick · Jan 21, 2018

Hitman said:
Going with the theme of TTW, has Dimi started to lose his hair...?

Is that a theme? And yeah, I think so. I blame Bansheepova

zagor · Jan 21, 2018

FD3S said:
I have fond memories of that Miami match. It was like a switch flipped at 4-3 in the second and he thought he was rocking Reebok instead of Lacoste.

Should have stayed with both Reebok and Gilbert.

His FH was such an amazing shot in 2003 and 2004. Ridiculous pace and spin.

I Am Finnish · Jan 21, 2018

weakera said:
Still feels like Nick can win this. You have to think Dimitrov's level will drop at some point.

No way not happening

chjtennis · Jan 21, 2018

What a match this has been. The best match to me so far of the tournament along with Chung v A Zverev. Dimitrov in the driving seat, but as long as NK keeps concentration, it's not over.

AiRFederer · Jan 21, 2018

Rafa licking his chops with those 2nd serves

Nadal15thslam · Jan 21, 2018

toby55555 said:
Edmund will take on Dimi’s second serve big time.

He won't get more than 4 games per set vs Dimi

Zodd · Jan 21, 2018

zagor said:
Should have stayed with both Reebok and Gilbert.

His FH was such an amazing shot in 2003 and 2004. Ridiculous pace and spin.

yeah - dunno why he decided to go more the pusher route after that

stringertom · Jan 21, 2018

stringertom said:
He won two at Wimby vs Gasquet and Nadal when just a puppy.

Correction...just Gasquet but he saved a handful or more MPs.

Standaa · Jan 21, 2018

Kyrgios is the new Berdych... he just can’t handle it mentally, he gets distracted WAY to easily

Federer and Del Potro · Jan 21, 2018

Tonight proof predicting by form is never wise. Dimitrov looked like utter crap against Mcdonald but here he is.

Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil · Jan 21, 2018

Does Vallverdu remind anyone of Tottenham's manager Pochettino?

zagor · Jan 21, 2018

Hitman said:
I am thinking with movememt like that, we could see another brutal match between Dimi and Nadal again. He looks very good.

Needs to fix that 2nd serve though.

Deleted member 77403 · Jan 21, 2018

If we had to describe the movement of these two players in music composers terms...

Dimi would be Mozart

Kygrios would be someone starting off in their garage

AiRFederer · Jan 21, 2018

He just gives up like that? Whaaat

ojo rojo · Jan 21, 2018

Hitman said:
If we had to describe the movement of these two players in music composers terms...

Dimi would be Mozart

Kygrios would be someone starting off in their garage

Classic v punk?

metsman · Jan 21, 2018

I think Kyrgios hits most of his forehands in something between a closed and an open stance

Deleted member 77403 · Jan 21, 2018

zagor said:
Needs to fix that 2nd serve though.

Sure. But considering how much he managed to fix just in this one match, I think he can only get sharper.

Federer and Del Potro · Jan 21, 2018

Dimitrov has always had the game to beat Nadal, does he have the mental fortitude to do it? If he couldn't do it last year playing like he did I don't know how he will now.

Zodd · Jan 21, 2018

AiRFederer said:
Rafa licking his chops with those 2nd serves

Rafa be like

stringertom · Jan 21, 2018

reaper said:
The Nadal match was a 4 setter from memory. I think he saved 9 match points against Gasquet.

Yeah, I just realized that too. Thanks!

ArcspacE · Jan 21, 2018

Just want to add - John Millman is a great commentator

metsman · Jan 21, 2018

Hitman said:
If we had to describe the movement of these two players in music composers terms...

Dimi would be Mozart

Kygrios would be someone starting off in their garage

Dimitrov's movement is Mozart compared to Kyrgios. Compared to Federer he's Justin Bieber.

Aussie Darcy · Jan 21, 2018

Another foot fault for Kyrgios.

Gets a double fault.

Feather · Jan 21, 2018

StANDAA said:
Kyrgios is the new Berdych... he just can’t handle it mentally, he gets distracted WAY to easily

Tomas Berdych has beaten everyone in the top four in majors at least once..

Poisoned Slice · Jan 21, 2018

I Am Finnish · Jan 21, 2018

Federer and Del Potro · Jan 21, 2018

aman92 · Jan 21, 2018

metsman said:
Dimitrov's movement is Mozart compared to Kyrgios. Compared to Federer he's Justin Bieber.

Dimitrov is arguably the best mover on tour currently

Red Rick · Jan 21, 2018

Lol

I guess what's going on?

Zodd · Jan 21, 2018

ooh foot fault.. everyone here knows what that can do to a player..

MasterZeb · Jan 21, 2018

"It's not possible"
"It is possible nick"
"Well yeah, it is possible"

Wilhelm · Jan 21, 2018

I like the new, more confident Dimitrov.

reaper · Jan 21, 2018

I love hearing Jim Courier talking about how well coached Dimitrov is these days. Unlike, say, when co commentator Roger Rasheed was coaching him.

AiRFederer · Jan 21, 2018

Footfault? LMAO

Aussie Darcy · Jan 21, 2018

Kyrgios pulling a Serena.

"I have never foot faulted in my life, you have to be wrong"

1477aces · Jan 21, 2018

That $150 I bet on Dimitrov at +145 is looking solid. Should have bet a grand, knew he shouldn’t be an underdog to this ret*rd

zagor · Jan 21, 2018

metsman said:
Dimitrov's movement is Mozart compared to Kyrgios. Compared to Federer he's Justin Bieber.

In terms of footwork and anticipation, yes. I'd say he has a big advantage in footspeed over 45 year old Fed.

Zodd · Jan 21, 2018

crazy pace on that fh - unf just out

Deleted member 77403 · Jan 21, 2018

metsman said:
Dimitrov's movement is Mozart compared to Kyrgios. Compared to Federer he's Justin Bieber.

Can we leave Fed out of this one? I am talking between these two. I know how good Fed is.

metsman · Jan 21, 2018

aman92 said:
Dimitrov is arguably the best mover on tour currently

My god...do you people know what footwork is? Nadal moves way better than Dimitrov despite his age. Federer's footwork is still better, maybe his court coverage has declined to the point where you could say Dimitrov.

Deleted member 512391 · Jan 21, 2018

cc0509 said:
I really wish I could believe that, but I'm doubting it. Dimitrov has really been horrible vs the big Three players when it matters. He played Nadal tough at the AO last year but unfortunately, he still lost. I still believe that an on fire Kyrgios would have the better shot vs Nadal.

Nadal definitely needs to work more to win the neutral rallies and these are the majority of shots the players are engaged in when they face Nadal. This is not grass and Kyrgios cannot rely mostly on his serve, he needs to work and run a lot, and I'm not sure if he has the ability to outlast Nadal. Dimitrov, on the other hand, has proven that he can go toe to toe with Nadal and he'll definitely exhaust him more. The Beijing final showed me that Nadal can wait for Nick's serve 5 meters behind the baseline and still have enough time to chase every ball down and it involves Nick in the types of points he doesn't want to play.

Having said that, I don't believe that either of them will beat him, but, from a selfish perspective, as a Fed fan, I would prefer Dimitrov who could exhaust Nadal for a potential final.

Red Rick · Jan 21, 2018

Federer and Del Potro said:

"Isner stands tall against opponent, loses in straights"

Poisoned Slice · Jan 21, 2018

MasterZeb said:
"It's not possible"
"It is possible nick"
"Well yeah, it is possible"

AiRFederer · Jan 21, 2018

aman92 said:
Dimitrov is arguably the best mover on tour currently

I guess djokovic retired already

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