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

[BeatlesFan]

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.

God, that would be epic. I hope he crushes Zverev, but I’m thinking that’s unlikely.

 

[Red Rick]

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?

Khachanov did it when he won Paris last year. Tsitsipas had 5 top 10 opponents in Toronto.

 

[stringertom]

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.

Do the Mexican hat dance ON The Sombrero!!!

 

[stringertom]

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.

Here is perfect technique for service speed:

 

[Red Rick]

Here is perfect technique for service speed:

AFAIK he never served faster than Roddick, and he's 10cm taller

 

[Shank Volley]

Khachanov did it when he won Paris last year. Tsitsipas had 5 top 10 opponents in Toronto.

Damn that's one impressive memory

 

[stringertom]

AFAIK he never served faster than Roddick, and he's 10cm taller

Top speed ironically for both at DC’04 tie in Delray (plus 4 km for AR) but not against each other.

I don’t think AR’s technique will ever be duplicated to produce that kind of velocity. Pim Pim’s motion, especially his massive wrist pronation, can be mimicked a lot easier. You see short guys (Benjamin Becker, Berankis) getting relatively high speeds with technique more similar to JJ than AR. The other German Becker is the only other player I can remember to rock a serve at close to AR’s speed with similar technique.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Successful smash. -1 sins.

 

[Enceladus]

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?

Wilander did on the FO 1982, he defeated:
2nd Lendl in 4R - 4-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
5th Gerulaitis in QF - 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
4th Clerc in SF - 7-5, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5
3rd Vilas in F - 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-0, 6-4

 

[TennisLBC]

Dear Nick,
Tennis is counting on you.

Good luck Mate,
The Milky Way.

Nick, the galaxy thanks you!

 

[Kalin]

Here is perfect technique for service speed:

Ah.... Pim Pim, one of the greatest 'what could have beens' of tennis