Kyrgios attitude is pathetic!

veroniquem

Bionic Poster
He's a cocky little twerp, will disappear without a trace before we know it.


Well, he hasn't, has he? This is the 2nd slam in less than a year that he comes back from 2 sets down to beat a top 50 player and reaches QF. At 19, not a small feat. He has just proved he is no Janowicz.
 

victorcruz

Hall of Fame
I have no problem with his over the top antics. But it doesn't make me wanna root for him. Will wait to see if Rafa can exact revenge on him, if both get that far.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
He's a cocky little twerp, will disappear without a trace before we know it.

If you honestly think that, you don't know what you are talking about. There are certain players you look at when they are up and coming and know right away that they are likely going to have a huge career. It doesn't happen often but it is obvious when you see it. Kyrgios is one of those players. He gets up for the biggest matches on the biggest stages and that is a rare quality. Forget about the Dimitrov type players of the world whose ardent fans have been crowing for a very long time that he will be the next big thing. I am telling you, he does not have that "it" factor. Kyrgios does whether you like his attitude on court or not. Unless he has bad luck with injuries or has a mental meltdown, he is going towards big things IMO.
 

SoCalJay

Semi-Pro
The amount of whimpering in this thread is mind blowing.

I can agree with the bit about yelling at ball kids - that's 100% uncalled for - but I'm glad to see someone from the new generation with some fire, passion, and confidence. Is he the classiest guy in the world? No. Is he immature? Sure. Is he fun to watch? I certainly think so. I'm tired of seeing most of these new generation guys defeat people ranked below them but then choke while trying to cross the finish line against the old guard guys at the top. Maybe Kyrgios has what it takes to do better... I can't wait to see how it plays out.
 

D.Nalby12

G.O.A.T.
^ Thanks for sharing batz.

“Yeah, I definitely believe that I can do it,” he said.

I like this fearless confident attitude! If he was facing Rafael instead of Murray, this match would be definitely his.
 
All the people saying "19 is so old...that's no excuse!!" are completely stupid. I mean like you've probably all been lobotomized. If you're done growing up at 19 then you must be a really pathetic adult.

Just because Nick hasn't learned how to control his temper yet doesn't mean he hasn't matured faster in other areas. His approach to tennis is more mature than most veterans. You see all these guys on tour just grinding it out, playing "solid", doing the same thing day in day out the same way an office slug is always spitting out the same report. Nick seems to have realized that you get one life and if you're gonna spend it playing tennis then do it right. Go for it. Don't settle for mediocrity.

By the way, all you tennis/personality experts seem to forget even the mighty Federer had a personality issue when he was younger and so did Hewitt. How are their personalities now? Exactly. Shut up because you don't know what you're taking about.
 

batz

G.O.A.T.
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pvo10

New User
Kyrgios has a dodgy haircut, abuses the crowd and yells at ball kids but he's still more likable than Lleyton Hewitt.

At least he has the talent to back it up. Hewitt only made it past the 4th round once in 19 attempts LOL
 

gut wax

Hall of Fame
It's an Aussie thing.

I moderate a Aussie Forum elsewhere that is filled with Type A personalities. Only Yank that can understand or handle 'em.
 
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Deleted member 688153

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Kyrgios has a dodgy haircut, abuses the crowd and yells at ball kids but he's still more likable than Lleyton Hewitt.

At least he has the talent to back it up. Hewitt only made it past the 4th round once in 19 attempts LOL

Well there is the matter of Hewitt winning Wimbledon and the USO, and being #1 for eighty weeks...
 
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Deleted member 688153

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Aw c'mon mate, you had to go and make it look like it actually is. I was getting ready to invade Europe there for a minute - we looked massive.:)

In tennis terms though, yours is correct. :lol:
 

Djesus

Banned
Who wasn't cocky at 19 years of age? I sure as hell was. If you weren't then you must be one of those fat kids who had no girlfriends and got balled by other kids in school cuz you played chess during lunch time instead of making out with a chick. Tru fax.
 

Crisstti

Legend
His match against Wawrinka where Federer's wife caused the drama? Good excuse.. Notice I never said anything about Djoker's parents, and they're worse.. It still isn't their fault so it shouldn't matter.

Djoker disrespected Roddick and Federer, and I'm honestly glad Roddick ended up retiring with the H2H advantage against him.

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Quite. Frankly, it's rude as crap to be chattering on the phone disrespecting the player and other folks around if one is close enough to the players.

I find that refreshing.... People are so rude with their cell phones.

Last 2 of 3 funerals I've been to, some rude a-hole had their phone go off. For cripes sake...

They probably just honestly forgot and were deeply embarassed...

I don't think that was arrogance I think he actually felt that way. He definitely shouldn't have said that in his press conference though. He has learnt the right things to say now

If he actually felt that way that's still arroganace, right?.

I sometimes suspect he has indeed learned how to behave so he looks more than much actual improvement in his attitude... maybe.

"He's just 19... he'll grow out of it."

Really? He's 19, he's not 12. People seem to think 19 year olds are little children with no control over their impulses. When I was 19 I had held a job and travelled through 7 countries independently, I had studied a year of college and I never had little-baby tantrums like this guy.

He's 19, he won't grow out of this; he has grown into this.

Agree, it's a lame excuse. I don't actually discount the possibility he might still grow out of it, but indeed 19 is not that young and he has grown into this.

And the writer of the article in the OP btw, with the typical attitude of many people of "we need this in tennis". I mean, go watch a reality show or a soap opera. We do NOT need this crap in tennis.
 

sainttom

Rookie
Nick's a showman, you either settle down and enjoy the show or go find the door.
But above all he's a maverick and it's people like him that get us off seats, for better or worse.
Keep rolling on Nick!
 

Crisstti

Legend
Kyrgios has an amazing attitude! He's not afraid of anyone on court and is well spoken and hard working off-court. He will be amazing for tennis. Hope he starts winning majors soon.

You have a bit of a twisted idea of what is an "amazing" attitude and what is a bad attitude. No wonder you hate Rafa's lol.


Have to disagree there with Andy. It's when the pressure is on that you can tell more about someone.

BTW, I think we have the explanation for Andy's (so criticised) on court attitude:

I've played five-a-side football with my Dad's friends since I was 12 years old and every time they misplaced a pass or did something wrong, they would swear or say something at each other – and still to this day, everyone does it.

:)
 
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Deleted member 307496

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Kyrgios has a dodgy haircut, abuses the crowd and yells at ball kids but he's still more likable than Lleyton Hewitt.

At least he has the talent to back it up. Hewitt only made it past the 4th round once in 19 attempts LOL
Yep, because Hewitt wasn't "talented enough" to make it to another QF.. Maybe the slow as molasses surface didn't suit his game?

At 19 years old, Hewitt was ranked 6 in the world (where Murray is right now) and had beaten Agassi and Sampras multiple times. He had won a doubles major and made it to the SF of the 2000 USO, losing two tight tiebreak sets to Sampras.

Where's Kyrgios right now? I like him, but he's 35 in the world, has won no titles and he's nowhere near Hewitt in terms of results, age for age. Come back when the more talented Kyrgios usurps these results.
 

Lightsout

New User
I think Kyrgios could use a appearance makeover. A nice, clean hairstyle and less ugly outfits could do him a lot of good.
 

Rafaisdabest

Hall of Fame
At least he shows a bit of emotion on court though if he didn't you would bag him out as well so he can't win I like when they show what they are feeling or else they look like they don't care if they don't
 
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Nathaniel_Near

Guest
On the big show court which is far less intimate, Kyrgios' behaviour was far more acceptable.
 
Nick's a showman, you either settle down and enjoy the show or go find the door.
But above all he's a maverick and it's people like him that get us off seats, for better or worse.
Keep rolling on Nick!

Showoff more like. What has he done to warrant all the standing there gloating & playing to the crowd stuff?

When you have won a slam you can stand there being as arrogant as you like-people will not like it but at least you have something to back it up. 2 quarters at slams is nice but not earth shattering. Becker had already won 2 slams at the age of 18 so he had every right to be cocky. Bouchard has been in a final, 2 semis & 1 quarter aged 20 & she isn't showing off out there.
 
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Deleted member 688153

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Showoff more like. What has he done to warrant all the standing there gloating & playing to the crowd stuff?

When you have won a slam you can stand there being as arrogant as you like-people will not like it but at least you have something to back it up. 2 quarters at slams is nice but not earth shattering. Becker had already won 2 slams at the age of 18 so he had every right to be cocky. Bouchard has been in a final, 2 semis & 1 quarter aged 20 & she isn't showing off out there.

What is she not showing off?
 

Romismak

Rookie
His attitude, his game everything with him is just i don´t know i dislike him pretty much - o.k. he is talented and will probably win a slam but it has nothing to do with him - how great he is or so - it has to do with era he will be playing- mugs like Coric beating in final-who is another ,,example,,

He hasn´t achieved anything particularly impressive, yet he is super overrated, he def. Nadal on grass - o.k impressive, but with his record lately on grass loosing to gyus like Darcis and Brown there is logic that big serving guy like him did it- now AO - he made QF - 1st guy since Roger as teenager o.k but look at his draw - 1st round clay-courter took him to 5 sets, 2nd round - Ivo - that´s always specific match, Ivo choked in that match few things, but o.k let´s say good win vs in-form Ivo, 3rd round - Jaziri - taking MTO-guy who is not even practising and so on, 4th round- Seppi loosing from 2sets up - no words for this - he lost that mach, but AUS media made it look Kyrgios won it..

Now Murray playing at 50% slicing like idiot all day took him apart like nothing and scoreline was much closer than match itself

His behaviour - i get he is young, but this is tennis not basketball, he is guy who would love to make slam dunks and standing ovation from crowd - playing for crowd or for results ? just choose please - i mean even Novak realized you can´t fool around if you want succes - so stopped with those imitations

He is super overrated, overhyped by Aussie media, just wait until he beats someone good and can back it up, let´say beating 2xtop20 players in a row - he has won what 2-3 matches on ATP tour only?

I don´t like to compare but just look at Tomic- few years ago - 2011 he made QF at Wimbledon - was super overrated, he believed himself and people believe what a future - he can still have- but my point - 3 and half year later he achieved big fat ZERO, won what Bogota vs Ivo 250level event, than Sydney i think beating Anderson ? 2 small events maybe, his ranking in last years - horrible, his attitude-horrible- now he started over maybe taking things more seriously, but just look at how this supertalent didn´t deliver, so i would be waiting to saying things like Kyrgios future No.1, 20 slams and so on, way to early to expect big things, with Nole, Rafa, Roger, Andy, even guys like Stan, Berdych, Nishikori, RAonic it takes time to be top 5 at least
 
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decrepitude

Rookie
I thought his behaviour today was pretty good. I don't mind him at all from what I have seen, which admittedly is not a lot before today.
 
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Deleted member 688153

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Murray just gave a press conference explaining it well.

Nick is mostly a respectful person who is just young and will mature with age.
He's 19, give him a break guys.
 
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