2019 Washington SF - [1] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nick Kyrgios

Who wins?


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gogo

Legend
Totally get that. Neither am I. But that doesn't mean that I love jerks who demean many people.
 

NoleFam

Bionic Poster
I just saw the last set and it was well played. I really like Tsitsipas' game but I really can't stand his gamesmanship. It's very off putting and makes it hard to root for him. He's going to win multiple Slams though.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
Most likely Medvedev in the final............LOL. This is BAD matchup for Kyrios. Medvedev will frustrate Nick all day by getting ton of balls back and making play super long rallies.... and Nick will Explode and break 5 rackets
 

Born Again

Rookie
Most likely Medvedev in the final............LOL. This is BAD matchup for Kyrios. Medvedev will frustrate Nick all day by getting ton of balls back and making play super long rallies.... and Nick will Explode and break 5 rackets
Nick is 2-0 against the goat robot pusher, he can handle medvedev
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
1st Serve Percentage
64% 64%

1st Serve Points Won
83% (48/58) 83% (48/58)

2nd Serve Points Won
48% (16/33) 48% (16/33)


1st Return Points Won
17% (10/58) 17% (10/58)

Service Points Won
70% (64/91) 70% (64/91)

Return Points Won
30% (27/91) 30% (27/91)

Total Points Won
50% (91/182) 50% (91/182)
 

NoleFam

Bionic Poster
I thought he was going to lose honestly after the 2nd set shenanigans. He can play when he wants to.

I only saw the 3rd set and could have went either way. If he could get his head out of his ass, stop worrying about legends who he will never reach and focus on himself, he could be a really great player among his generation and challenge Tsitsipas, who is going to the top of the game at some point.
 

The Green Mile

Bionic Poster
Who cares? Nick's tennis is riveting and always a good show when he's invested in the outcome. Watch the Kitzbuehel final with Thiem then if you want a nice guy with a racket.
I like watching Nick, doesn't mean Nick's not a dick lol. Already watched the Kitbuhel final, thank you very much for asking
 

True Fanerer

G.O.A.T.
I only saw the 3rd set and could have went either way. If he could get his head out of his ass, stop worrying about legends who he will never reach and focus on himself, he could be a really great player among his generation and challenge Tsitsipas, who is going to the top of the game at some point.
He got distracted worrying about a fan again. Same old stuff. He looks like he may be better conditioned than he's been in a while. He's running stuff down and actually trying some of the time.
 

reaper

Legend
He got distracted worrying about a fan again. Same old stuff. He looks like he may be better conditioned than he's been in a while. He's running stuff down and actually trying some of the time.

I only watched from 5-6 in the 3rd but saw enough. Having gone up 5-1 in the tie break he decided to play a game. The ball girl standing near him went to take the towel from him. He saw the girl on the other side of the court wasn't watching, so refused to give it to the girl positioned to take it, instead waiting in feigned impatience for the girl on the other side of the court to come and collect it. He then lost 5 points in a row and nearly the match. He got away with this match, but if you're constantly engaged in childish side games that distract you they'll cost you too many matches.
 

True Fanerer

G.O.A.T.
I only watched from 5-6 in the 3rd but saw enough. Having gone up 5-1 in the tie break he decided to play a game. The ball girl standing near him went to take the towel from him. He saw the girl on the other side of the court wasn't watching, so refused to give it to the girl positioned to take it, instead waiting in feigned impatience for the girl on the other side of the court to come and collect it. He then lost 5 points in a row and nearly the match. He got away with this match, but if you're constantly engaged in childish side games that distract you they'll cost you too many matches.
I agree. It's frustrating when you watch and he's playing well and then something like that happens.
 

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
Are you the fun police now?
Wait until Nole shows up in Dubai and Nolefam pees their pants over a meaningless 500 in the match thread. The fun police will then cuff and slam 'em in the clink. :p

But as already stated and known, the Nick hate runs viscerally deep with some people, usually Novak fans. :unsure::laughing:
 

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
I like watching Nick, doesn't mean Nick's not a dick lol.
Who denies he's a dick? Mac and Connors were way worse and had millions of fans. So what? Some people don't give a rat's ass if Nick is a dick, they love his tennis and the entertainment. This P.C. Orwellian thought police is scary s--t. "Think as I do, or you're wrong" is the mantra of those who allow social media to control their (admittedly small) brains. Free thinkers dig Nick!
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The Green Mile

Bionic Poster
Who denies he's a dick? Mac and Connors were way worse and had millions of fans. So what? Some people don't give a rat's ass if Nick is a dick, they love his tennis and the entertainment. This P.C. Orwellian thought police is scary s--t. "Think as I do, or you're wrong" is the mantra of those who allow social media to control their (admittedly small) brains. Free thinkers dig Nick!
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I don't mind it, but I can understand why some do. Different tastes and all.
 
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Deleted member 743561

Guest
Totally get that. Neither am I. But that doesn't mean that I love jerks who demean many people.
Haha, classic. :D

(If this was a response to the reply that never came, that is...)

Took me a while to get over that. Odd little dysfunction common to these boards.

Just gotta read between the lines, and draw your own conclusions. ;)
 

beltsman

G.O.A.T.
To me nicks breakdown in the 2nd was performance art. It was like Pete Townshend smashing his guitar. There was no reason for it. It was a show.

In the on-court interview, he was asked about his problems. He said "it's all part of the show."

This, them being friends, and the exact matching number of points won, indicate that this was actually a pro wrestling match scripted out lol
 

beltsman

G.O.A.T.
Also apparently a fan had to be escorted out by police (arrested?) in the second set sometime. Kyrgios was talking about (to?) the fan before that.

Dunno details.
 

NoleFam

Bionic Poster
Wait until Nole shows up in Dubai and Nolefam pees their pants over a meaningless 500 in the match thread. The fun police will then cuff and slam 'em in the clink. :p

But as already stated and known, the Nick hate runs viscerally deep with some people, usually Novak fans. :unsure::laughing:

Novak doesn't even play Dubai anymore so fat chance of you seeing that happen and hasn't even played a 500 tournament this year (one 250). Lol. No the majority of us don't like him and for good reason, but don't let me stop you from enjoying his new ranking. o_O
 
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March31

Rookie
Exciting match! Had everything in it. Nick was obviously the better player, although Tsits had his chance, and blew it. Had he only not played the penultimate point so stupidly, lol! Anyway, Nick's show sweetened the losing pill. Great humor from him. Can't stop laughing over this:
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Iirc, Tsits was beaten in last year's semi-final, too.
 
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