Fans blown away by Kyrgios' insight in Djokovic vs Prizmic match

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Tennis fans laud Nick Kyrgios after star's impressive commentary debut

The 28-year-old, who is out of the tournament due to injury, explained exactly what it feels like to face the all-conquering world No 1, having been defeated by Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2022 final.
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  • Nick Kyrgios made an impressive commentary debut
  • He called Novak Djokovic's game vs Dino Prizmic
  • Fans were blown away by Kyrgios's insight
Nick Kyrgios made an impressive start to his commentary gig on Eurosport with fans hooked on the Australian's every word as Novak Djokovic took on Dino Prizmic.

Kyrgios was in the booth at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night to share his insight as Djokovic set about defending his Australian Open title in Melbourne.

The 28-year-old, who is out of the tournament due to injury, explained exactly what it feels like to face the all-conquering world No 1, having been defeated by Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2022 final.

And while Kyrgios's antics on the court have proven divisive over the years, fans were effusive with praise during the Canberra-born star's commentary bow on Sunday.

Kyrgios joked about his final defeat in London, acknowledged his feud with Boris Becker and revealed how he would try to get into Djokovic's head this tournament.

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Nick Kyrgios has impressed tennis fans on his commentary debut with Eurosport

'I don't think the wrist is too big of an issue but [I would try to seek] any sort of advantage as a player,' he said of Djokovic's pre-tournament wrist concern.

'If I know his wrist is sore, I’m going to ask him on change of ends, ‘How’s that wrist going?’ if he misses a ball, anything like that.

'Try and just see if I can get in the head but it’s impossible to get in his head. I thought I did it at Wimbledon when I won the first set. But he’s the greatest of all time for a reason. He’s so composed.'

And fans were impressed by Kyrgios's comments.

'Really enjoying Nick Kyrgios commentary on Day 1,' one fan said on Twitter.

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'So refreshing to hear honest, unbiased commentary,' another fan posted. 'And there are some interesting conversations too.'

'Nick Lester and Nick Kyrgios is the commentary duo I didn't know we needed,' said a third fan. 'Loving it.'



Another fan posted: 'He has a distinctive sounding voice, he speaks with conviction and has the knowledge. Excellent combo for the task.'

Fans can watch Kyrgios on a unique livestream offered by Discovery+ called 'In the Booth With Nick Kyrgios'.
 
vokazu said:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Tennis fans laud Nick Kyrgios after star's impressive commentary debut

The 28-year-old, who is out of the tournament due to injury, explained exactly what it feels like to face the all-conquering world No 1, having been defeated by Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2022 final.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk


  • Nick Kyrgios made an impressive commentary debut
  • He called Novak Djokovic's game vs Dino Prizmic
  • Fans were blown away by Kyrgios's insight
Nick Kyrgios made an impressive start to his commentary gig on Eurosport with fans hooked on the Australian's every word as Novak Djokovic took on Dino Prizmic.

Kyrgios was in the booth at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night to share his insight as Djokovic set about defending his Australian Open title in Melbourne.

The 28-year-old, who is out of the tournament due to injury, explained exactly what it feels like to face the all-conquering world No 1, having been defeated by Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2022 final.

And while Kyrgios's antics on the court have proven divisive over the years, fans were effusive with praise during the Canberra-born star's commentary bow on Sunday.

Kyrgios joked about his final defeat in London, acknowledged his feud with Boris Becker and revealed how he would try to get into Djokovic's head this tournament.

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Nick Kyrgios has impressed tennis fans on his commentary debut with Eurosport

'I don't think the wrist is too big of an issue but [I would try to seek] any sort of advantage as a player,' he said of Djokovic's pre-tournament wrist concern.

'If I know his wrist is sore, I’m going to ask him on change of ends, ‘How’s that wrist going?’ if he misses a ball, anything like that.

'Try and just see if I can get in the head but it’s impossible to get in his head. I thought I did it at Wimbledon when I won the first set. But he’s the greatest of all time for a reason. He’s so composed.'

And fans were impressed by Kyrgios's comments.

'Really enjoying Nick Kyrgios commentary on Day 1,' one fan said on Twitter.

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'So refreshing to hear honest, unbiased commentary,' another fan posted. 'And there are some interesting conversations too.'

'Nick Lester and Nick Kyrgios is the commentary duo I didn't know we needed,' said a third fan. 'Loving it.'



Another fan posted: 'He has a distinctive sounding voice, he speaks with conviction and has the knowledge. Excellent combo for the task.'

Fans can watch Kyrgios on a unique livestream offered by Discovery+ called 'In the Booth With Nick Kyrgios'.
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"How's that wrist going?" Wouldn't his opponent just wilt.
 
I absolutely hate this new style of article where the author searches on Twitter for 10 minutes and then pulls a few tweets from random people and calls it an “article” by a “journalist”.

That isn’t journalism that is literally the laziest of the lazy. If I wanted to read random tweets about Kyrgios I’d go search for them myself.
 
Kralingen said:
I absolutely hate this new style of article where the author searches on Twitter for 10 minutes and then pulls a few tweets from random people and calls it an “article” by a “journalist”.

That isn’t journalism that is literally the laziest of the lazy. If I wanted to read random tweets about Kyrgios I’d go search for them myself.
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Posters need to stop using the Daily Mail as "journalism". It is nothing of the sort, for reasons you just said for a start. They just go for clickbait and steal content from actual proper journalists.
 
Interesting warlord tactics, Musashi esque even.

Also could be very effective in the heavy mental focused sport that is tennis.

Against an unprepared kid like Rune this would do wonders normally, but if Becker is by his side he will train him in that area.

I fear Sinner nor Carlos have someone that can prepare them for a barrage of this kind of mental attacks.
 
Aussie Darcy said:
Posters need to stop using the Daily Mail as "journalism". It is nothing of the sort, for reasons you just said for a start. They just go for clickbait and steal content from actual proper journalists.
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Sad thing is that it's still the newspaper in the UK with the third-largest circulation at about 1.17 million in 2020. Of the two that have larger circulation, one is Metro, which is distributed for free at tube stations across London and so probably has a rather larger circulation than it does a readership, and The Sun, which is if anything even worse as an example of journalism versus clickbait.
 
helterskelter said:
Sad thing is that it's still the newspaper in the UK with the third-largest circulation at about 1.17 million in 2020. Of the two that have larger circulation, one is Metro, which is distributed for free at tube stations across London and so probably has a rather larger circulation than it does a readership, and The Sun, which is if anything even worse as an example of journalism versus clickbait.
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The Mail is popularly referred to here as "The Daily Fail" whilst The Sun is basically just a comic and even funnier than the Beano or Viz (albeit not as reliable).
 
He’s had a personality transplant lol. Have to say I was impressed with him in the Carlos match today.
 
Shaolin said:
Its very good.
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What people on this board (and other boards) who have never played the game and know everything from Ultimate Tennis Statistics or whatever is that these players have forgotten more about the game having been coached and taught for 10+ years at a minimum if they’re 18 (17-20 years if they’re 25) than most will ever know. It’s just that we never get to hear it because active players don’t give away insight in their pressers.

There was a similar phenomenon when a recently retired QB in American football, Tony Romo, became a commentator right after retiring and would bring recent active player insight to the game that long time retired players would not as those players would stick to tired cliches or make observations about what happened rather than why or predict them.
 
Kralingen said:
I absolutely hate this new style of article where the author searches on Twitter for 10 minutes and then pulls a few tweets from random people and calls it an “article” by a “journalist”.

That isn’t journalism that is literally the laziest of the lazy. If I wanted to read random tweets about Kyrgios I’d go search for them myself.
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This.
:)
 
I was pleasantly surprised at how well Nick did on his commentary.

I'd sure as hell rather listen to him than Brad Gilbert, Mary Carrillo, or either of the McEnroes.
 
Listening to active players commentating is more interesting because they know many players personally in details.

I remember when Hewitt lost early in AO, channel 7 asked him to commentate and it was really interesting to listen to.
 
vokazu said:
If I know his wrist is sore, I’m going to ask him on change of ends, ‘How’s that wrist going?’ if he misses a ball, anything like that.
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That is so stupid. Talking about an opponents injury? As if that is gonna rattle anybody. Who even does that? Worry about your own game. Stan should have punched this guy in the mouth when he started talking about who was banging his girlfriend.
 
Excellent job by Nick. He's very articulate and well spoken, and he shares good insights and details Very impressed by Nick's work and his intelligence. Far better than expected.
 
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Tim Henman, meanwhile, never reached a Slam Final.
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In singles at the slams, Kyrgios made it to the quarterfinal 4 whole times, and made it beyond the quarterfinal only once. Henman made it to the quarterfinal 10 times, and beyond the quarterfinal 6 times.
 
Kralingen said:
I absolutely hate this new style of article where the author searches on Twitter for 10 minutes and then pulls a few tweets from random people and calls it an “article” by a “journalist”.

That isn’t journalism that is literally the laziest of the lazy. If I wanted to read random tweets about Kyrgios I’d go search for them myself.
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I haven't followed much on what's been said on this thread or the internent but wanna asked you-Have you found more negative than positive comments on Nick's new venture in the box?
 
duaneeo said:
In singles at the slams, Kyrgios made it to the quarterfinal 4 whole times, and made it beyond the quarterfinal only once. Henman made it to the quarterfinal 10 times, and beyond the quarterfinal 6 times.
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Henman never made a Slam Final.
 
Well, I guess he should officially switch careers then. The thing he always does most effortlessly on the court is endless talking. Like he was an on-court commentator but a constantly annoyed one who accidentally happened to be playing the match himself. So this is right up his alley, perfect for him.
 
Hitman said:
I watched some of it, he was calling Djokovic the GOAT every five minutes.
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Let's not be hasty.

This is a loose canon who will call Rune a GOAT if this loose canon ever comes back and gets properly beaten.

He lacks intelligence. And manners.
 
nolefam_2024 said:
Let's not be hasty.

This is a loose canon who will call Rune a GOAT if this loose canon ever comes back and gets properly beaten.

He lacks intelligence. And manners.
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Nick helps underprivileged and disadvantaged kids in Australia to play Sports.

The Official Website of the NK Foundation

The NK Foundation strives to increase access to, and provide sport facilities to underprivileged & disadvantaged youths.
nkfoundation.com.au nkfoundation.com.au
 
Kyrgios is fully transforming into a reality TV star - I just a show advertised on Tennis Channel where he interviews celebrities including those outside of sports. First guest is a chef Ramsay.
 

Nick Kyrgios is seriously impressing the tennis world from behind the microphone​

Controversial Aussie star Nick Kyrgios is earning new fans across the globe, but not for anything he’s doing on a tennis court.

Nick Kyrgios is earning new fans across the globe, but not for anything he’s doing on a tennis court.

The 28-year-old 2022 Wimbledon finalist has joined ESPN2’s Australian Open coverage and has made a serious impression on US tennis fans, who are notoriously picky with their commentators and the depth of their analysis.

Love or hate him, Kyrgios has been a central figure on tour for years, providing the press with an endless stream of headlines over his antics on court or his cheeky behaviour on social media.

Former world No. 1 John McEnroe, no stranger to controversy himself, says he has a strong career ahead of him behind the microphone, but also encouraged the Canberran to keep playing for a couple more years before considering a fulltime switch.

But with this year’s Australian Open out of the question due to an injury, Kyrgios has put his famous mouth to work instead.

Kyrgios’ analysis on Jannik Sinner’s game in particular has shown an example of his knowledge of the game and seriously impressed tennis tragics.

“He’s probably the cleanest ball striker that we have on tour,” Kyrgios said on ESPN’s coverage of a recent match.

“The difference between him and (Novak) Djokovic is his court position actually is a little bit closer to the baseline. He just shrinks the court.

“He has a skiing background. At that height (188cm) and at that pace, it’s so hard to get through him and win some court position off him. His willingness to come forward has improved as well.

“Darren Cahill (Sinner’s coach), a lot of credit to him for that change of serve. It’s not a platform serve anymore; he’s sliding that foot up. That was the biggest thing for me. He’s serving much, much better and creating more opportunities for that first ball.”

The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch has been won over by Kyrgios’ efforts with the microphone, heaping praise on the 28-year-old in an article this week.

“US tennis viewers are tough graders, right up there with soccer fans. They expect quality analysis, deep prep, and no mistakes in player name pronunciations. They get understandably angry when a host broadcaster dumbs down a telecast,” he wrote.

“It’s foolish to make any large pronouncements on someone with such limited broadcasting experience as Kyrgios; he has only been on ESPN for a couple of days.

“But the initial returns? Very good. He blended in easily with the McEnroes, he was a comfortable listen, and he showed the ability to be short when needed. He also mocked himself, which viewers often appreciate.”

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Former world No. 1 John McEnroe, no stranger to controversy himself, says Kyrgios has a strong career ahead of him behind the microphone.

Kyrgios has also shared insights about life on the tour and isn’t afraid of getting candid while most other commentators play it safe.

The deal with ESPN is currently for the Australian Open, but there is talk of the 28-year-old exploring future opportunities in the commentary box.

Mark Gross, senior vice president for production at ESPN, was confident Kyrgios can have a successful future once his playing days officially come to a close.

“The deal came together fairly quickly because of the interest from both sides,” Mark Gross said via The Athletic.

“The plan is to have Nick on the air in prime time (at) East Coast time. We certainly believe Nick will be very good on the air and we want to make sure the largest portion of our audience will see and hear him (instead of having him on the air in the overnight hours).

“We’ll certainly be open to talking about opportunities moving forward.

“In fairness to Nick and tennis fans, we hope Nick gets on the court soon so we can cover his matches.”

As for the current tournament, Kyrgios has tipped Greek world No. 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the men’s title.

But it hasn’t all been completely smooth sailing behind the microphone.

Kyrgios was roasted over a hilarious slip-up while calling the ATP Finals in November 2023.

“When you look at people who have had sex … success against Medvedev,” Kyrgios said.

“You know Alcaraz every time he plays against him he’s moving forward taking all those volleys, taking time away … it’s crucial.”

His fellow commentators weren’t going to let the gaffe go though as they quickly pointed out the error.

“Welcome to your first viral Tennis Channel moment, Nick. That was good,” fellow commentator Brett Haber said.


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Honestly, whoever is doing the PR for him is doing a good job with promotion because for me personally he has been extremely grating as a commentator. His voice is so dull and deep it's painful and you can literally hear him breathing and grunting like a pig in heat , that's assuming he ever shuts up. Also every couple of comments he refers back to his own playing of which he achieved very little or it's comments about being so far up Novak's butt that he could drive him like a car.

I genuinely don't know what Kyrgios did to have people so keen to promote him but he's really not that good at anything. He's an average tennis player at best and a worse commentator. Still, he's somehow managed to forge a career because of his popularity of being a "bad boy" so fair play to him but thank god there is an option for no commentary on my streams.
 
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