2017 Miami SF - [4] Roger Federer vs [12] Nick Kyrgios

[Charlie]

Unfortunately we didn't see a clash between Federer and Kyrgios in Indian Wells because Kyrgios got a food poisoning.

Spoiler: The moment it happened

Fortunately we didn't have to wait too long for the new meeting.

Spoiler: So excited, I am doing the Nick dance right now

After saving a double match point in the quarterfinal, Roger Federer is now two steps away from completing the most unexpected AO-IW-Miami triple ever.

By defeating Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios defended the semifinal points from last year and is now looking to reach his first ever Masters final.

 

[The Green Mile]

A couple of extremely entertaining QF matches between Fed/Berdych and Kyrgios/Zverev.
We finally get this very anticipated match up. They were supposed to face off at IW, but Nick unfortunately withdrew.

Nick leads the H2H 1-0, defeating Fed at 2015 Madrid in a 3rd set TB.
Nick looking for his first Masters final, really looking forward to this one. Please be good.

*Match starts Friday, not before 7:00 PM local time.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Federer in two tight sets.

 

[Sysyphus]

feder won thanks

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Excite.

 

[lud]

Nickie in three.
4-6,6-3,6-4

 

[tennis_pro]

Upset alert, I think Kyrgios will win this in 3.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Gonna be fun! Hope the winner goes all the way.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Fed in two tight sets. Fed know's how to handle those big serves.

 

[1477aces]

Kyrgios in straights; hasn't been broken here; didn't face a single BP against Zverev

 

[tennis_pro]

Kyrgios in 3.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Upset alert, I think Kyrgios will win this in 3.

You really think so? We will see.

 

[I Am Finnish]

stay away from the food this time nick

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

"Excellent win tonight Nick, come to my room for a present" - Fedr

 

[NGM]

Kyrgios in 2 I'm afraid.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

People are hyping kyrgios. This guy hasn't faced anyone who can return a lick in this tournament thus far. The teacher will teach the pupil a tennis lesson tomorrow.

 

[arvind13]

You really think so? We will see.

why not? he's long overdue for a big win. fed is clearly tired. he's 35. nick has the game and talent to beat roger. he is much more than just his serve. he faced djokovic the greatest returner in the game, beat him twice, djokovic couldn't break him once in two matches

 

[Poisoned Slice]

stay away from the food this time nick

Time to starve himself until the match is over. Trust nobody. The Federali could be anywhere.

 

[SinjinCooper]

Fed versus a servebot with a final on the line? lolz

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

All depends on the Federer serve, I'm confident he will be in a fair amount of Kyrgios' service games. He's good at frustrating big servers. But Kyrgios return game is more dangerous than a Raonic/Isner

 

[ACE of Hearts]

why not? he's long overdue for a big win. fed is clearly tired. he's 35. nick has the game and talent to beat roger. he is much more than just his serve.

He had a win already against fed in their only meeting. I think fed will be up for this match. A night match likely.

 

[arvind13]

his groundstrokes and volleys are much much better than raonic and isner as well

 

[Dilexson]

Miami court speed may come to play this time. I wish they had met in Indian Wells.
Nick in 3 sets.

 

[tennisaddict]

Kyrgios is playing really well. I will be surprised if he loses to a totally out of sorts looking Fed.

 

[arvind13]

fed looked tired against berdych. ppl may not want to accept, but the age difference does matter. we're talking a talented 22 year old with a huge game vs 35 year old tired fed. ofcourse this is roger. he can beat anyone even at 35. but its not a stretch to say that nick has the edge in this match

 

[StanTheMan]

This is going to be amazing. It's tomorrow, I suppose?

 

[mike danny]

Of the 2 I think Kyrgios has a better shot against Nadal.

So I pick Kyrgios in 3.

No disrespect to Nadal, but his draw has been laughable in this tournament.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

All depends on the Federer serve, I'm confident he will be in a fair amount of Kyrgios' service games. He's good at frustrating big servers. But Kyrgios return game is more dangerous than a Raonic/Isner

True but if fed can get a number of first serves in than i like his chances. I think kyrgios has played well but he has dropped some sets here.

 

[The Green Mile]

This is going to be amazing. It's tomorrow, I suppose?

Yes. Not before 7:00 PM local time.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Of the 2 I think Kyrgios has a better shot against Nadal.

So I pick Kyrgios in 3.

No disrespect to Nadal, but his draw has been laughable in this tournament.

Did you think that in indian wells? Lol. Granted this court plays slow but nadal has played nobody. Kyrgios has talent but we gotta see it against the big boys alot more. He has beaten novak a couple of times.

 

[Talker]

Fed in two. Kyrgios has the serve but is behind Fed in so many areas.

Should be good regardless.

 

[gogo]

Yes. Not before 7:00 PM local time.

Perfect!!
I'll be home from work and drinking wine by then on a Friday evening!

 

[tennis_pro]

You really think so? We will see.

I think Kyrgios wants to prove that his IW withdrawal was a fluke.

Kyrgios in 3 is my pick but wouldn't be surprised to see Fed win in straights. He hasn't lost a big match this year for a reason.

 

[smoledman]

I'm going with Nick in 3. He has a better shot to beat Bull in the final than tired Fedr.

 

[smoledman]

is like here Nick, a nice assortment of drinks

 

[smoledman]

Perfect!!
I'll be home from work and drinking wine by then on a Friday evening!

Nah this is what it's gonna be:

 

[acintya]

if kyrgios wins he will become the king of tennis and will steal the moment/crown from federer. everyone is talking about fed but if nick wins everyone will talk about him.
fed is scared

 

[gogo]

Nah this is what it's gonna be:

I find it difficult to chug vodka, drive and watch tennis at the same time, but then again, that's just me.

 

[smoledman]

I find it difficult to chug vodka, drive and watch tennis at the same time, but then again, that's just me.

Hey we can't all be as cool as me. No kiddies - do not drink, drive & watch tennis at the same time!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

if kyrgios wins he will become the king of tennis and will steal the moment/crown from federer. everyone is talking about fed but if nick wins everyone will talk about him.
fed is scared

Lol. Yes an 18 time GS winner will be scared to death.

 

[Nostradamus]

if roger loses, will he make up a excuse and say he was too tired from Berdych match ?? "going Clubbing excuse " ?

Or Will Kyrios pee in his pants again and run like a scary cat ?

 

[NGM]

if kyrgios wins he will become the king of tennis and will steal the moment/crown from federer. everyone is talking about fed but if nick wins everyone will talk about him.
fed is scared

Scared of what?
Let's see if Nick could win a slam first, shall we?
If anyone in the world can bring out magic to compete with 10 years old younger stars that would be Federer. I hope he finds his first serve and plays his best tennis tomorrow.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

if roger loses, will he make up a excuse and say he was too tired from Berdych match ?? "going Clubbing excuse " ?

Or Will Kyrios pee in his pants again and run like a scary cat ?

So the excuse for kyrgios will be that he peed his pants? Get real.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Federer in straight sets. Something like 7-6 6-4.

 

[BeatlesFan]

People are hyping kyrgios. This guy hasn't faced anyone who can return a lick in this tournament thus far. The teacher will teach the pupil a tennis lesson tomorrow.

Sure hope you're right but Fed choked against Berdych and was lucky to win that match. He's also not played at night here and Nick has done so repeatedly. Fed is looking like he's running on fumes as well, so Nick in 3. Hope I am wrong!

 

[6-3 6-0]

Kyrgios in 2.

I hope I am wrong though

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Sure hope you're right but Fed choked against Berdych and was lucky to win that match. He's also not played at night here and Nick has done so repeatedly. Fed is looking like he's running on fumes as well, so Nick in 3. Hope I am wrong!

I don't think Roger choked really, Berdych was just slapping the ball in the 5-3 game and they all painted the lines. Federer even shrugged after the first point lmao. Aside from the DF which was bad.

I chalk it up to Berdych's shoes. It gave him 2011 USO Djokovic winner power (he was wearing Djokovic kicks if you didnt see).

 

[smoledman]

Nick is still dealing with the embarrassment of his 2nd round loss to Seppi@AO.

 

[BeatlesFan]

if kyrgios wins he will become the king of tennis and will steal the moment/crown from federer. everyone is talking about fed but if nick wins everyone will talk about him.
fed is scared

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sure hope you're right but Fed choked against Berdych and was lucky to win that match. He's also not played at night here and Nick has done so repeatedly. Fed is looking like he's running on fumes as well, so Nick in 3. Hope I am wrong!

We will see. I think fed will be up for this. A night match. He won't be tired. Nick has all the talent in the world to win this match but fed does well against big servers. He also has the variety to trouble nick.