Goodbye Tennis, 2022 has been nothing but pain

[ForehandCross]

Freaking pathetic result to wake up to.

I wish he could have just dropped that ball in on that break point in the third set in Melbourne.

F### this year.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Dude NK played some great tennis. Yes med it's done for but that level was high from NK tonight

 

[ND-13]

Freaking pathetic result to wake up to.

I wish he could have just dropped that ball in on that break point in the third set in Melbourne.

F### this year.

Watch the match on replay if you are a lover of the sport. A level that has not been seen in tennis outside of the big 3.

 

[NoleFam]

Watch the match on replay if you are a lover of the sport. A level that has not been seen in tennis outside of the big 3.

Let's not get carried away now. I can think of plenty of players outside of the big 3 who played at that level or better at the USO.

 

[ND-13]

Let's not get carried away now. I can think of plenty of players outside of the big 3 who played at that level or better at the USO.

I trust the current No 1 and his opponent on this than arm chair experts and eye tests.

Please read Medvedev's interview

 

[MichaelNadal]

Freaking pathetic result to wake up to.

I wish he could have just dropped that ball in on that break point in the third set in Melbourne.

F### this year.

 

[NoleFam]

I trust the current No 1 and his opponent on this than arm chair experts and eye tests.

Please read Medvedev's interview

You must mean a level not seen in tennis this generation because if Medvedev said a level not seen in tennis period, like I thought you meant, then no I don't trust his opinion. Lol.

 

[dapchai]

Freaking pathetic result to wake up to.

I wish he could have just dropped that ball in on that break point in the third set in Melbourne.

F### this year.

There's still the YEC where Med is the favourite.

 

[topspin_forehand]

I have to hand it to Kyrgios, he played at a very high level.

 

[nov]

Nadal fans celebrating 23 now.. Yes, 2022 pathetic year for tennis.

 

[zuluzazu]

Nadal fans celebrating 23 now.. Yes, 2022 pathetic year for tennis.

You now understand what last year was for Nadal fans

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Krygios will lay oam egg in the quarters or semi. If by some miracle he gets to final, he will be destroyed by Nadal!

 

[thepaint19]

Nadal has grown to love this match-up even when they played a combined 4 tiebreakers at the 2019 Wimbledon and 2020 AO, Nadal won them all
And the US Open Final is a pressure-cooker occasion, will not be easy for Kyrgios to control himself
I read somewhere that Nadal has played 7 slams without Djokovic/Federer in the draw, and won all 7? Correct me if I'm wrong.
I can see why Nadal is so great at dealing with pressure, because he faced maximum pressure at Roland Garros for so many years.

 

[Bartelby]

Not quite the same thing!

You now understand what last year was for Nadal fans

 

[nov]

You now understand what last year was for Nadal fans

But these wins will always be remembered as cheapest wins ever.

 

[TripleATeam]

My guy, this is what you sign up for when you get into sports. Sometimes things go well for one person, sometimes they go well for another. Medvedev's draw wasn't great here. Nonetheless, you don't even know who could be a better matchup in the final, or even if Nadal makes it there.

Chill, in the end it's just a game we watch for fun.

 

[mike danny]

My guy, this is what you sign up for when you get into sports. Sometimes things go well for one person, sometimes they go well for another. Medvedev's draw wasn't great here. Nonetheless, you don't even know who could be a better matchup in the final, or even if Nadal makes it there.

Chill, in the end it's just a game we watch for fun.

Have to disagree with the bolded.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

Freaking pathetic result to wake up to.

I wish he could have just dropped that ball in on that break point in the third set in Melbourne.

F### this year.

Yes that was truly the turning point... He got into rallies in all 3 break points and managed to lose them all.

Strange how one point could have made such a drastic impact on the performance for 2 players for a whole year. Without the momentum and euphoria of the AO win, the year could have turned out very different for Rafa. Maybe he wouldn't win RG either.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yes that was truly the turning point... He got into rallies in all 3 break points and managed to lose them all.

Strange how one point could have made such a drastic impact on the performance for 2 players for a whole year. Without the momentum and euphoria of the AO win, the year could have turned out very different for Rafa. Maybe he wouldn't win RG either.

The AO win was GOATY AF

 

[ChrisRF]

Nadal fans celebrating 23 now.. Yes, 2022 pathetic year for tennis.

To be fair, there never was a player in this tournament that Nadal (and his fans) had to hope he would be eliminated, and this includes Medvedev. It's delusional to think Nadal would have to fear anyone if the other two members of the Big 3 are absent. Yes, he could lose a match, but then it would be due to his own weak performance, not because of an unbeatable opponent.

 

[weakera]

The AO win was GOATY AF

AO win was the end of the movie, we are now in the epilogue

 

[kevaninho]

But these wins will always be remembered as cheapest wins ever.

No they wont LOL They will just be remembered for the total GS on their record. It matters nothing who the winner beats to win the title.

Get over it man.

 

[mike danny]

No they wont LOL They will just be remembered for the total GS on their record. It matters nothing who the winner beats to win the title.

Get over it man.

Funny how this was never the case when Fed had the record. Not singling you out in particular.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

To be fair, there never was a player in this tournament that Nadal (and his fans) had to hope he would be eliminated, and this includes Medvedev. It's delusional to think Nadal would have to fear anyone if the other two members of the Big 3 are absent. Yes, he could lose a match, but then it would be due to his own weak performance, not because of an unbeatable opponent.

This I agree with. Right now Novak is the only one against whom Rafa could lose despite playing close to his best. With the rest of the field it is all about Rafa finding his best level.

Though I am still happy that Med is gone. He was the defending champion and best suited to take advantage of lapses from Rafa.

 

[mike danny]

To be fair, there never was a player in this tournament that Nadal (and his fans) had to hope he would be eliminated, and this includes Medvedev. It's delusional to think Nadal would have to fear anyone if the other two members of the Big 3 are absent. Yes, he could lose a match, but then it would be due to his own weak performance, not because of an unbeatable opponent.

This. It was actually Med who would have needed to fear Rafa, not the other way around.

 

[kevaninho]

Funny how this was never the case when Fed had the record. Not singling you out in particular.

If people have said that then theyre idiots IMO.

Ive never been one to chip in about weak draws etc . Infact ive made threads in the past about the obsession on here as soon as a draw is made.

I follow football / soccer more than tennis, and i dont care that Real Madrid have sometimes avoided the other top team to win the Champions League. Nor is it ever questioned on football forums.

But for some reason, its the biggest thing mentioned to discredit wins in tennis.

 

[mike danny]

If people have said that then theyre idiots IMO.

Oh, they did. And a lot.

 

[kevaninho]

To be fair, there never was a player in this tournament that Nadal (and his fans) had to hope he would be eliminated, and this includes Medvedev. It's delusional to think Nadal would have to fear anyone if the other two members of the Big 3 are absent. Yes, he could lose a match, but then it would be due to his own weak performance, not because of an unbeatable opponent.

Nadals biggest threat, is whether his body holds up, to be honest.

And i dont say this to make excuses. But the fact is, hes ridiculously fragile now, and we dont know what the next injury could be, and if its going to happen in the next match.

If he gets no issues, he wins this slam.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

If people have said that then theyre idiots IMO.

Ive never been one to chip in about weak draws etc . Infact ive made threads in the past about the obsession on here as soon as a draw is made.

I follow football / soccer more than tennis, and i dont care that Real Madrid have sometimes avoided the other top team to win the Champions League. Nor is it ever questioned on football forums.

But for some reason, its the biggest thing mentioned to discredit wins in tennis.

Exactly!! In fact the draw can often be very easy relatively for one of the teams in Champions league as sometimes you have very average teams going deep in the tournament.

 

[ADuck]

I only caught the 4th set and saw match highlights. What are people raving about? Didn't seem like a high quality match to me. Medvedev looked rather pathetic from what I saw, hitting every shot as passively as one could imagine. His strokes look so ugly and ridiculous and I wonder if that hurts the effectiveness of them too.

 

[Wynter]

Have to disagree with the bolded.

The Wimbledon Finalist who's 26-5 coming into the summer, should be the world 12-15 if Wimbledon points counted, and has a 4-1 record over him was meant to be an easy run?

 

[mike danny]

The Wimbledon Finalist who's 26-5 coming into the summer, should be the world 12-15 if Wimbledon points counted, and has a 4-1 record over him was meant to be an easy run?

Kyrgios was literally the only challenging opponent he had in his draw. The rest until the final was a cakewalk.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

that was a some kind of good old new-sauce electric night session... these guys might have unconventional techniques, but it was a huge pop-corn match!

I was highly entertained
(very refreshing after years of endless trench wars)

 

[zuluzazu]

But these wins will always be remembered as cheapest wins ever.

Cry more.

 

[junior74]

Nadals biggest threat, is whether his body holds up, to be honest.

And i dont say this to make excuses. But the fact is, hes ridiculously fragile now, and we dont know what the next injury could be, and if its going to happen in the next match.

If he gets no issues, he wins this slam.

6 matches left for Kyrgios, potentially. He is in both draws, and his body won't hold up.

Rafa's will.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

that was a some kind of good old new-sauce electric night session... these guys might have unconventional techniques, but it was a huge pop-corn match!

I was highly entertained
(very refreshing after years of endless trench wars)

Took one's mind away from the fact that the slam leader is sportingly reprehensible, no?

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Ehh.. Med has been living off his one fluke win over a gassed Djokovic a year ago. Whats he done since?. Kyrgios isn't going to lose to a talentless pusher with no weapons on Hardcourts unless Kyrgios beats himself (Which almost 10 times out of 10 he does)

 

[Zodd]

After that very entertaining match I'd rather say Hello Tennis, welcome back!

That match was great display of shot making, great serving, tactics, daring play during break- and set points from two top players and characters (which sadly is not the case for many players). On top of that they displayed all shots in the book - including great volleying and some delicious drop shots - with added spice of some antics and showmanship. Imo that's exactly what tennis needs. Fine if you don't like the winning player - but that is just that - the tennis that was on display in that match is hard to argue with

 

[dapchai]

I only caught the 4th set and saw match highlights. What are people raving about? Didn't seem like a high quality match to me. Medvedev looked rather pathetic from what I saw, hitting every shot as passively as one could imagine. His strokes look so ugly and ridiculous and I wonder if that hurts the effectiveness of them too.

The first set was pretty good.

 

[InsuranceMan]

That steak be looking dry as hell, get yourself a nice sirloin

 

[D.Nalby12]

Lol. It seems you're enjoying this a lot..

 

[RelentlessAttack]

-> complain about weak era
-> claim that players you don’t like winning caused you pain

bro you make paire, kyrgios, shapovalov and the rest look like mental giants

 

[Tennfan123]

Kyrgios is a very limited player. His ros relies on luck and his ground strokes are some of the weakest you’ll find on a top ten player. He’s a serve botting shot maker who takes risks. It’s not possible for him to play the best tennis outside of big 3. He doesn’t have the repertoire. Now had you said Safin, Nalbandian or Borg, I’d have believed you. Some of you are trying too hard to make Kyrgios a thing.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol. It seems you're enjoying this a lot..

Nadal is so damn rewarding Ive been on an epic rollercoaster for 16 years