2019 ATP Acapulco SF: [3] John Isner vs. Nick Kyrgios

[stringertom]

Isner held at 15 without an ace...could be a record.

 

[3fees]

Isner v Kyrgios 57

Cheers
3Fees

 

[The Green Mile]

Kyrgios "Boooooo, booooo, too many aces, boooooo"

 

[The Green Mile]

Now Nick is trying to get on there good side a little bit by conducting the Mexican wave

 

[The Green Mile]

John has BP after a big off forehand...

John anticipating the kicker 2nd serve to the backhand (what Nick has been doing all match), runs around, but Nick responds with a 2nd serve ace down the middle.

Big John cannot believe it.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Isner guessed wrong on the BP

 

[The Green Mile]

Safe to say Nick isn't winning too many return points right now

 

[-NN-]

LOL what on EARTH is that dropshot??!

 

[The Green Mile]

His Federer service motion form is still not quite there yet...

 

[-NN-]

His Federer service motion form is still not quite there yet...

Thoughts on Zverev's play?

 

[The Green Mile]

Thoughts on Zverev's play?

I only saw up to 4-3 1st set IIRC, will have to watch the remainder on replay later on. What I saw was quite dominating though, powerful and proactive tennis off both wings coupled with a extremely reliable service base. I don't care that his serve isn't the most accurate, that's not what his service games are about, the criticism isn't really warranted IMO.

 

[The Green Mile]

Isner picking them Tee serves with more success...

 

[The Green Mile]

One set all...

 

[Tennis_dude101]

All square! On to the third set we go....

 

[jm1980]

Ridiculous... Isner hits a couple of lucky returns and breaks for the set

 

[-NN-]

Can't stand Isner winning at the best of times. Against the people's champ?

What a deplorable outcome that would be.

Come on Nick find a way to get it done and take your beating in the final like a man.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Isner picking them Tee serves with more success...

How did he break? I was away for a while.

 

[stringertom]

Can't stand Isner winning at the best of times. Against the people's champ?

What a deplorable outcome that would be.

Come on Nick find a way to get it done and take your beating in the final like a man.

Would set up a Miami Open rematch if Isner takes this. Have to cheer for JI if that occurs.

 

[BGod]

Kyrgios let a bug be. What a guy.

 

[Freddy Cat]

Noticed in the last couple matches Kyrgios has a very compact service motion and a short knee bend. Is it usually like this, or is he just not feeling it?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Those top spin 39 volleys ftw.

They got it done there.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Give the crowd a good ol Austin style double bird.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Did I just hear some bad language from saint Nick?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The sneak winner out of nowhere. LOL

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Oh, Tweener

 

[-NN-]

Isner is at least keyed in on return and has been for well over a set now. Kyrgios, not so much.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Let's go Cena

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Enjoyable changeover music for the most part.

Hold serve, Nick.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

drop shot wizard activated.

 

[-NN-]

More luck for Nick, and then he threads the BH pass for the mini break.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Made his own luck for the crushing pass. Mini break to Kyrgios.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great point from Isner. Back on serve.

 

[-NN-]

Knew it was a mistake to tune into an Isner match.


MP with a serve for it to Nick.

Nick pushes, Isner forces an error.

*7-7 Kyrgios serve

Kyrgios MP#3 8-7**

 

[Ray Mercer]

Kyrgios’ serve is an absolute rocket. Not since a prime Roddick have we seen fast twitch arm talent like that.

 

[-NN-]

Unreal MP. WTF was that?

Insane.

Isner's effort to stay in that point was unreal and yet Kyrgios comes up with the dead winner.


Zverev-Kyrgios final.


Zverev in straights.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Kyrgios gets it done. Yay.

 

[stringertom]

Unreal MP. WTF was that?

Insane.

Isner's effort to stay in that point was unreal and yet Kyrgios comes up with the dead winner.


Zverev-Kyrgios final.


Zverev in straights.

Nicksanity!

 

[Tennease]

WOW. What a heck of a match. Yet another epic three sets. I hope Nick keeps it up. That half drop backhand volley on MP (or whatever you'd call it) was great feel from Nick.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Pure Talent.

 

[abmk]

Kyrgios through with another 3-setter. That was a nice match. Finishing off with an excellent point.
50w to 22 UEs for Kyrgios
50w to 24 UEs for Isner.

 

[Shank Volley]

Nick to go all the way and simply flip off the crowd for 5 minutes in place of a victory speech, then smash the trophy on the ground to show them how little he cares about their tournament.

 

[Russeljones]

Nick should be thinking how to bottle whatever it is that is driving him here and apply it to his career from here onwards. It cannot be simply proving others wrong. That is not ambition.

 

[The Green Mile]

Kyrgios’ serve is an absolute rocket. Not since a prime Roddick have we seen fast twitch arm talent like that.

I was thinking about live arm Lopez, but yeah, Roddick is another great example. It's insane.

 

[The Green Mile]

lol, if there was ever a time where both players wanted to hurry up and get on with the TB, it was the 3rd set of this match.

 

[junior74]

Great match, I could never imagine these two to play at this level against each other...

And such a beautiful atmosphere - slightly friendlier handshake than the one with Rafa

 

[The Green Mile]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1101717758155386880

 

[Paulreedsmith]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1101717758155386880

Hahah taunting FAFFA-fans. Love it.

 

[Nostradamus]

Why can't Kyrios play like this in every Major slam ? if he did he would already have 6-8 majors by now and well on his way to breaking all the records

 

[albertobra]

Why can't Kyrios play like this in every Major slam ?

Because he wouldn't be Kyrgios!

 

[Red Rick]

I was thinking about live arm Lopez, but yeah, Roddick is another great example. It's insane.

Kyrgios is 193 and I've never seen him serve north of 230. His pace is kinda overrated.

Roddick had perfect technique for speed, he had shoulder flexibility and it's frankly insane he served 65% first serves with that technique.

 

[Shank Volley]

Nick should be thinking how to bottle whatever it is that is driving him here and apply it to his career from here onwards. It cannot be simply proving others wrong. That is not ambition.

It might just be more of the standard Kyrgios getting up for the big time matches. He fell far enough down the rankings to have to play three both extremely high quality and big name opponents in a row and we know how much he loves those matches. And up next yet another big scalp, Zverev. Can't remember the last time someone had to go through four former or current top 10 players to win a grand slam title, let alone a 500. Maybe Fed in AO17?