Annacone: Kyrgios is the most talented player since Roger Federer arrived

[peRFection]

Annacone: "Kyrgios is the most talented player since Roger Federer arrived"


Rafa, Djoker and Andy must be pissed off.


http://www.**************.org/news/...er-since-roger-federer-arrived-paul-annacone/

I disagree, but I want to hear your opinion.

 

[Meles]

Tricky Nicky is the most talented ever, but the poisoning of his fruit smoothie has postponed this reveleation.

 

[Rozroz]

he meant pure raw talent for many off the book shots etc, he's right.

 

[Code Violation]

Rafa, Djoker and Andy most be pissed off.

Doubt it. Kyrgios' talent is obvious to everyone - he certainly didn't defeat the big four with hard work and a positive attitude no?

 

[reaper]

Doubt it. Kyrgios' talent is obvious to everyone - he certainly didn't defeat the big four with hard work and a positive attitude no?

One member of the big 4 has never lost to an Australian player.

 

[bigserving]

It is easy to understand why he would have that opinion. Tennis talent is also between the ears and in the heart. Time will tell if he is right, or if Kyrgios turns out to be that beautiful car on the outside, with nothing impressive under the bonnet.

 

[tennisaddict]

Paul meant natural talent here. But I am sure he will ripped to shreds here for even bringing up that notion . We will have folks defending here that grinding is something that you are born with and not acquired

 

[AiRFederer]

Anyone who'd disagree is just a hater honestly.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Overrated. Even Zverev will be better.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Let him learn to hit decent backhand and volleys first. Servebotting out of mind once in six months doesn't count as talent to me.

 

[90's Clay]

Nalbandian/Safin/Rios has proven Talent is only one part of the equation. Doesn't matter

 

[Steve0904]

His ability to pull off fantastic shots is a great asset for sure. If the kid matures and finds match to match and week to week consistency he can win a few slams IMO. However, the reason I say "only" a few is because he'll never have the greatest movement on the tour. He has a world beating serve and a pretty good FH, but he'll never be Djokovic or Nadal from a defensive standpoint or Federer from an all around standpoint. And barring the genius of Federer, defense and consistency is the name of today's game. That's largely what wins 12 and 14 slams respectively today.

As such, with Kyrgios's weaknesses I think he can win 3-4 slams if he gets his head out of his ass, but no more than that.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Kyrgios is Tsonga level player at his best. Doubt he will ever be consistent as Tsonga. But he will achieve more as he won't have face Big 3. He would have remained Slam less for sure if he had been part Djokovic generation.

 

[D.Nalby12]

It's only because pathetic standards established by Gen Useless, players of Kyrgios' potential getting so much attention.

 

[Luckydog]

No,Dimitrov is.
I bet that Dimitrov will win a major earlier than Kyrgios.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

It looks like a rather 'brown nosed' way of Annacone submitting a job application...

 

[tennisaddict]

Kyrgios is Tsonga level player at his best. Doubt he will ever be consistent as Tsonga. But he will achieve more as he won't have face Big 3. He would have remained Slam less for sure if he had been part Djokovic generation.

Really ? It needs a special kind of player to beat Rafa, Roger and Novak in first attempt.

I think in the mental strength department Kyrgios is ahead of Tsonga.

To me , Kyrgios is almost a Delpo level player.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Maybe he wants to be Nick's coach. Becker would be a good choice.

 

[icazares]

And Donald Trump had the largest inauguration crowd in the history of the galaxy

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Is he next Safin or Tsonga or will he achieve his true potential. He needs a good coach and a smoothie free diet.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I think people's mass hatred of Nick (for good reasons) colors their view. I can't stand Nick, but a blind person can see that Annacone is correct. Just watch Nick for 20 minutes and it's quite apparent he's vastly more talented than either Djoker or Nadal. He will probably never have the results of either player, but talent-wise, he's off the charts. Just watch him play, it's effortless for him.

 

[Mainad]

We all know Nick's got the goods when he puts his mind to it. But the big question remains: how often will he be capable of doing that? There's more to winning big titles than just beating this version of Djokovic however satisfying that must be for him.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Kyrgios is Tsonga level player at his best.

Let's revisit this in a year or two. Tsonga?? You must be kidding. Nick is in another stratosphere compared to Tsonga in terms of talent and game.

 

[mmk]

Kyrgios obviously has talent out the wazoo, and when he is ON I like watching him as much as Nastase, McEnroe, and Federer at their best. But he is wildly inconsistent, maybe he'll mature into greatness. Or maybe he'll be an unlikable version of Monfils, another wildly talented player who is more interested in being a showman than a champion.

 

[cc0509]

We all know Nick's got the goods when he puts his mind to it. But the big question remains: how often will he be capable of doing that? There's more to winning big titles than just beating this version of Djokovic however satisfying that must be for him.

The point is the talent is there. It`s completely up to him how far he showcases that talent and how much effort he wants to put into being the best he can be and showing consistency day in and day out.

I agree with Annacone on this one. If you are just talking about tennis skills and talent, Kyrgios is the best I`ve seen since Federer. Too bad he doesn`t have Federer`s mindset and work ethic. If Kyrgios doesn`t focus his energies enough on tennis to at least win a couple of slams it will be one of the biggest wastes of talent I`ve ever seen in this sport. Just watch his shotmaking ability and realize he`s not even remotely serious 99% of the time. Imagine if he decided to get serious about tennis.

 

[abmk]

Lol, no ..

Safin, nalby, nadal, djoko are more talented ..

Even if we are not including Safin, nalby as after Federer arrived, nadal, djoko still there.

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[D.Nalby12]

Let's revisit this in a year or two. Tsonga?? You must be kidding. Nick is in another stratosphere compared to Tsonga in terms of talent and game.

Yeah "another stratosphere". This is why he got routed by old declined Tsonga few weeks ago? Anyway he will achieve more than Tsonga but Just look at competition that Tsonga faced.

 

[Deanjam]

Depends on how you define talent. Nadal & Djokovic were better players at a younger age than Kyrgios. Gasquet and Stan have always shown great skill too, but both their careers show that talent counts for little if you don't have a brain in your head and courage in your heart.

 

[Mazz Retic]

is Annacone signalling he wants to coach Nick? That would be interesting

 

[-snake-]

It's only because pathetic standards established by Gen Useless, players of Kyrgios' potential getting so much attention.

He's RaoMUG with a better BH.

 

[bjsnider]

This is how Annacone defines talent in this context: "the ability to hit all the shots, including a few that are not in the playbook, and the ability to create something out of nothing."

In that case, he may be right.

 

[tennis_pro]

Talent isn't just about hitting fancy shots between the legs.

 

[DRII]

more examples of the Fed fans in commentating and analyzing are having a very hard time of hiding their bias and preferences since his reasendance this year.

again, i don't expect neutrality, thats pretty much impossible, but its becoming a little ridiculous - especially from the more level headed analyst like Annacone.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Talent isn't just about hitting fancy shots between the legs.

Agree completely. Kyrgios has awesome tools but has to learn discipline focus, and the killer instinct that all great players develop.

 

[wangs78]

Sometimes having an abundance of talent is a curse in disguise, which I think is the case with Nick. As long as he believes he can win relying largely on his talent, which he can do now when he is young, he's not going to devote the time to training that he should. By the time he physically needs more training (I'd say in 4-5 years) it will be too late for him to achieve epic greatness. Too bad if that is what happens.

 

[abmk]

The point is the talent is there. It`s completely up to him how far he showcases that talent and how much effort he wants to put into being the best he can be and showing consistency day in and day out.

I agree with Annacone on this one. If you are just talking about tennis skills and talent, Kyrgios is the best I`ve seen since Federer. Too bad he doesn`t have Federer`s mindset and work ethic. If Kyrgios doesn`t focus his energies enough on tennis to at least win a couple of slams it will be one of the biggest wastes of talent I`ve ever seen in this sport. Just watch his shotmaking ability and realize he`s not even remotely serious 99% of the time. Imagine if he decided to get serious about tennis.

Are you serious ?You think he's more talented than nadal and djoko with his BH,RoS and movement ?

He doesn't have the ballstriking ability of either and obviously nowhere near the movement.

Is worse at the net as well, IMO.

Great serve, very good fh and can come up with some great shots, but not more talented than djoko/nadal.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

It looks like he has more talent than he actually has as he is a big risk taker and doesn't appear to care that much. At the business end of major tournament we'll see what he's really made of. He needs to play better percentage tennis going forward.

I find it hard to warm to the fellow but in the recent Djoko match he had a steeliness to him which I had not see before and he was playing without too much unnecessary flamboyance.

 

[mightyrick]

Oh jeez... Annacone. Let's correct the statement. First, Roger Federer is the most talented player since Rod Laver arrived.

Nick Kyrgios is the most-talented player since Marcelo Rios arrived.

 

[DRII]

Are you serious ?You think he's more talented than nadal and djoko with his BH,RoS and movement ?

He doesn't have the ballstriking ability of either and obviously nowhere near the movement.

Is worse at the net as well, IMO.

Great serve, very good fh and can come up with some great shots, but not more talented than djoko/nadal.

my gosh, whats gotten into you?

 

[abmk]

my gosh, whats gotten into you?

Just stating as I see it, as usual. I may be biased in favour of federer/slightly against nadal/djoko ...But when it isn't close, it isn't close. I am not one of those who deny the talent of djoko/nadal.

 

[ZiggyStardust]

Kyrgios has heaps of talent. Even more importantly in my eyes, he has that certain flamboyance and arrogance to him that I feel a great champion absolutely must have. He considers himself every bit the equal of the big three, and in their H2H matches at least, has backed it up.
However, when talent is extremely raw, it can seem greater than it actually is. Kyrgios' technique is severely lacking in several areas, especially on accelerating the ball out of uncomfortable zones ( which is why he pretty much junkballs 90% of the time in baseline rallies), and the ROS. With these deficiencies, he gets by purely on shot making talent, which might make him seem more flamboyant/talented than a Nadal whose fundamentals are forged in steel. Once he clarifies his technique and refines his game further (as I really, really hope he will) he will seem less mercurial and talented but be a much better player.
I think right at this point it is very difficult to compare the talent of a Kyrgios with that of a Nadal/Djokovic.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Annacone: "Kyrgios is the most talented player since Roger Federer arrived"


Rafa, Djoker and Andy must be pissed off.


http://www.**************.org/news/...er-since-roger-federer-arrived-paul-annacone/

I disagree, but I want to hear your opinion.

It's just unfortunate that he doesn't even have a quarter of the love for the game that Fed has.

 

[augustobt]

I think Dimitrov is more talented than Kyrgios. The guy is a natural shot maker.

 

[hugobosstachini]

This is how Annacone defines talent in this context: "the ability to hit all the shots, including a few that are not in the playbook, and the ability to create something out of nothing."

In that case, he may be right.

Exactly. That's why this word is just empty of any sense. Maturity is a talent, canalizing your energy, intelligence, stress control, perseverance, dedication... things a player like Federer tend to have at an early stage but that few talk about because all they can see is cute shots.

So...

Talent isn't just about hitting fancy shots between the legs.

Indeed, that's the reason why, at the end of the day...

...it's quite apparent he's vastly more talented than either Djoker or Nadal.

No one cares, except the talent wankers, because, history books don't remember talent. For that matter, I remember a player like Nalbandian...

...talent-wise, he's off the charts. Just watch him play, it's effortless for him.

His game was said to be effortless too by the tennis establishment. Yet, his last best result was sending a person to the hospital and no casual or semi-expert fan can factually remember what his results were without resorting to Wikipedia somehow.

 

[SinjinCooper]

More often than not, "talent," is just a euphemism for the gap between expectations and results.

 

[TripleATeam]

Okay, if we talk about talent on one surface, Nadal has that in the bag.

 

[Purplemonster]

This is how Annacone defines talent in this context: "the ability to hit all the shots, including a few that are not in the playbook, and the ability to create something out of nothing."

In that case, he may be right.

Would that include volleys ??

 

[bjsnider]

Would that include volleys ??

The ones I've seen him hit are outstanding. I don't think I've seen a two-handed volley that good.

 

[accidental]

Kyrgios is almost 22

Number of Grand Slams: 0
Number of Grand Slam Finals or Semi Finals: 0
Number of Master: 0

I haven't run the numbers but how do these stats measure up against 22 year old Djokovic, Murray and Nadal?