2019 Australian Open - [16] Milos Raonic vs. Nick Kyrgios

[Enceladus]

ATP H2H: 3:3 tied
H2H on HC: 1:0 for Kyrgios
Last mutual match: 2016 Queen's Club Championships R1, Raonic won 6:7(5), 6:4, 6:4

Milos so far has been able to beat Nick on the grass and on the clay, but not on HC. Will it change tomorrow?

 

[LoboR1]

Crazy first round matchup...cheering for the Canuck, but think the Aussie will prevail.

 

[Matheson]

Serve fest, yawn.

 

[AiRFederer]

I swear if nick loses to this mug

 

[Beacon Hill]

I swear if nick loses to this mug

The mug who made it to the Wimbledon final after beating Federer?

 

[George Turner]

I swear if nick loses to this mug

If he does he slips to about 75th in the world

 

[Raindogs]

How's this looking? Has Nick thrown in the towel yet?

 

[Sysyphus]

ermahgerd Nick, beat this bore

 

[Sysyphus]

wow, Nick Kyrgios actually playing great defense and giving solid effort to outhustle a point from Raonic – what am I seeing?

 

[Sambuccashake]

Raonic 100% win rate on first and second serves so far. #jinx

 

[Sysyphus]

Raobot serve looking as destructive as ever, though. Aces galore, big speeds (just dropped a 224km/h ace), and consistent. Seems he is outserving Nickie so far (22 aces to 10).

 

[Sysyphus]

Mmm, the Raonic footwork – unmistakable associations to Bambi on Ice.

 

[Raindogs]

You can only contain the stupid for so long, Nicky K drop shot attempt proves.

 

[reaper]

Great serve by Raonic to clinch the 2nd. Kyrgios in self defence mode.

 

[Raindogs]

Finally NB has provided Raonic with a kit as exciting as his wildman personality demands.

 

[junior74]

 

[Munch]

Milos looking good, only dropped one point on serve that set.

I do find matches like this so boring to watch though, ace ace ace ace ace.

 

[Raindogs]

ermahgerd Nick, beat this bore

It's hard to actually walk in a boring way and Raonic has mastered it somehow.

 

[George Turner]

The great talent Kyrgios has won a whopping four return points in this match.

 

[Sysyphus]

Special K getting treatment on knee during set changeover – blabbering something that sounds like it's related to how it hurts, but couldn't really hear.

 

[Sysyphus]

It's hard to actually walk in a boring way and Raonic has mastered it somehow.

 

[Sysyphus]

But in all seriousness, these two illustrate the difference between a pro athlete mindset/personality and its opposite.

Raonic is pure focus, no nonsense, clearly leaving no stones unturned in his preparations.

While Nick's talent is likely a tad overrated, I refuse to believe his pure tennis talent is lesser than Raonic's. But dedication and discipline can take you a long way.

(Now engaged in sarcastically applauding a line judge)

 

[reaper]

Raonic has been very impressive in general play, both from the baseline and at net. It might be the case of Kyrgios's lack of mobility flattering him, but he's looked very good to me.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Not surprising that Kyrgios is losing this one. He's simply not to be trusted, which is why I bet 10 bucks on Raonic.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Kyrgios...you lack Murray's courage. Look at how he went out yesterday, now take a look at you.

 

[tennis_pro]

I guess Kyrgios will have to play this year again, then as his "win AO, take rest of 2019 off" plan didn't come to fruition.

 

[George Turner]

Raonic has been very impressive in general play, both from the baseline and at net. It might be the case of Kyrgios's lack of mobility flattering him, but he's looked very good to me.

These fast (for todays standards) conditions certainly suit Raonic. They should suit Kyrgios aswell, if he had any desire

Kyrgios...you lack Murray's courage. Look at how he went out yesterday, now take a look at you.

Didn't Kyrgios say Murray should have had a better career? The irony

 

[Zebrev]

why do people talk up Kyrgios as someone with immense ability. He was **** tonight. Would expect more from his home tournament.

 

[Sysyphus]

Hey, at least he didn't tank, ey?

Just not quite good enough. Probably part health, part lacking prep, and part that he just isn't as good as we wanted to believe.

Well played by Raonic, he looks solid, serving amazingly. I fear he may go deep...

#PrayForStan

 

[George Turner]

Hey, at least he didn't tank, ey?

Just not quite good enough. Probably part health, part lacking prep, and part that he just isn't as good as we wanted to believe.

Well played by Raonic, he looks solid, serving amazingly. I fear he may go deep...

#PrayForStan

Expect Raonic to win that one, Stans game doesnt do great against Servebots.

Raonic could well be a dark horse for the title.

 

[Tshooter]

It's hard to actually walk in a boring way..

DelPo

 

[Sysyphus]

Expect Raonic to win that one, Stans game doesnt do great against Servebots.

Raonic could well be a dark horse for the title.

The horror!!

 

[George Turner]

The horror!!

Kevin Andersons in the other half of the draw

Double horror!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Kyrgios you suck lol

The Aussies should focus on de Minaur from now on cause he is the real deal

 

[Bartelby]

Playing Seppi is not the same as playing Raonic.

 

[accidental]

“Realistically I could be top 10. That’s a fact.”

“If I could produce [my best] every day, obviously I'd be one of the best in the world”

- Nick Kyrgios, only days ago

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

The horror!!

As Michael would say 'Epic'

 

[upchuck]

Where will Kyrgios fall in the rankings after this loss?

 

[sredna42]

Jeeeeez, was expecting better than that. He has really gone backwards badly in the past 2 years, and I just can't see any potential catalyst for change either in him, nor around him in his support group etc.

On top of that, he is an encyclopedia of injuries waiting to happen.

Hopefully he can have a moment of clarity somewhere down the track, and change his mindset and approach, get a good coach, take fitness seriously etc

 

[Red Rick]

Hey, at least he didn't tank, ey?

Just not quite good enough. Probably part health, part lacking prep, and part that he just isn't as good as we wanted to believe.

Well played by Raonic, he looks solid, serving amazingly. I fear he may go deep...

#PrayForStan

Seriously why did people thought he was great in the first place?

The technical limitations were obvious from day one.

 

[heninfan99]

Wow. St.Nick was eclipsed in every aspect of the game.

 

[Joseph_K]

From no. 52 to around no. 67.

Where will Kyrgios fall in the rankings after this loss?

 

[mike danny]

Seriously why did people thought he was great in the first place?

The technical limitations were obvious from day one.

Because he beat Nadal at Wimb. Since then, the hype has been endless.

 

[Red Rick]

Because he beat Nadal at Wimb. Since then, the hype has been endless.

I think we need to take a look at that list from 2012 to 2017.

 

[mike danny]

The wounds from last year's AO match sgainst Dimitrov are still fresh inside Kyrgios's mind.

Must be a shock for hom to realize that even if he tries, he is still not that good.

 

[mike danny]

I think we need to take a look at that list from 2012 to 2017.

I know, but hey, given the complete lack of good youngsters, people hype up anyone with a gram of results.

 

[tennis_pro]

The wounds from last year's AO match sgainst Dimitrov are still fresh inside Kyrgios's mind.

Must be a shock for hom to realize that even if he tries, he is still not that good.

That's what kept him going I think.

 

[Red Rick]

I know, but hey, given the complete lack of good youngsters, people hype up anyone with a gram of results.

Gram Slam material

I think we should run with this.

 

[Ironwood]

Only saw the highlights, but that looked scary for sure!

 

[mike danny]

Right now Nick has gone 4 years without a slam QF since his last one.