Not really tank. Just self destruction through horrible mental stability. Either looking great or a fire just started and his head is burnt to a crisp before the fire truck could get there.
Kyrgios' talent is underappreciated
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Not really tank. Just self destruction through horrible mental stability. Either looking great or a fire just started and his head is burnt to a crisp before the fire truck could get there.
"The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential." - Calvin Coolidge
Kyrgios had/has potential, he does not have a good attitude or work ethic. There are countless pro athletes who have been long forgotten that had "potential," but a bad head. Kyrgios acts like a punk. He is a wild card spoiler at best.
Kyrgios had/has potential, he does not have a good attitude or work ethic. There are countless pro athletes who have been long forgotten that had "potential," but a bad head. Kyrgios acts like a punk. He is a wild card spoiler at best.
Candide
Hall of Fame
"I think my level's always been there but I think where I'm at mentally at the moment, I'm just competing for every point and playing hard and I haven't really had that mindset before. I'm feeling motivated and I want to get out there more. I want to compete and I want to play. I'm probably in the best place I've ever been in." Nick Kyrgios (April 04 2017)
accidental
Hall of Fame
Another phenomenal performance from Nick 'mr no plan B' Kyrgios
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Off a first serve!!! Nick needs to start doing this routinely. Fed sadly got away from it, maybe because his reflections are so eroded at 36.
I guess it's what how their match up in future will look. Kyrgios will have upper hand
Candide
Hall of Fame
3:26... he makes it look so hard. Capitulation incoming based of a bad call in the very first game of the match. And he decides to blame the umpire for it.
Talk about a Goldilocks complex - everything has to be just right for him all the way through a match so he doesn't have any excuse to throw in the towel. Because if a neat excuse does offer itself then apparently he will take it every time. It's too hot, my granny died (that's what grannies do), my girlfriend dumped me, someone in the crowd shouted out, there was one bad line call, the umpire is a meanie and hates me...
Spare us.
Talk about a Goldilocks complex - everything has to be just right for him all the way through a match so he doesn't have any excuse to throw in the towel. Because if a neat excuse does offer itself then apparently he will take it every time. It's too hot, my granny died (that's what grannies do), my girlfriend dumped me, someone in the crowd shouted out, there was one bad line call, the umpire is a meanie and hates me...
Spare us.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
He tried doing that against Nadal too but it didn't work. Nadal unfazed by it. I thought Nick was trying that in desperation. Didn't know he has done it successfully before.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
It amazes me how Nick has managed to fool so many people all of the time. These are the people who buy into his declaration that he can beat anyone at will and that he never loses a match he just tanks them. If it is in his gift to win or not win matches and titles, why is he so mean to himself, languishing at #21 in the world at age 22 and only has 1 x 500 and 2 x 250 titles in his career?
Why, after making the final in Beijing did he tank to Rafa yesterday, knowing he had title points to defend from Tokyo last year?
Why, when he made the final in Cincy did he tank to Dimitrov failing to take his first M1000 title?
Why did he tank to John Millman in the first round at the USO?
Why did he tank to his NextGen rival, Zverev, in Canada?
Why would he tank to world #106, Tennys Sandren in the 1st round in Washington?
Why did he tank to a doubles specialist, Herbert, in the 1st round at Wimbledon?
Why did he tank in the 2nd round at RG to Kevin Anderson?
Why did he tank to Nicholas Kicker in the 2nd round in Lyon?
Why did he tank to Rafa in Madrid if he says those are the sort of matches that get him out of bed?
Why did he not just beat Federer in 2 easy straight sets in Miami instead of losing in 3 TBs?
Why did he tank to Querrey in Acapulco in the SF?
Why did he fail to defend his title in Marseille by tanking to Tsonga in the SF?
Why did he tank to Seppi in the 2nd round in Australia?
I think he is hiding behind lack of interest in the game because he is not living up to expectations. The sooner the young players stop believing that once they've beaten a top player they's arrived, the better.
Why, after making the final in Beijing did he tank to Rafa yesterday, knowing he had title points to defend from Tokyo last year?
Why, when he made the final in Cincy did he tank to Dimitrov failing to take his first M1000 title?
Why did he tank to John Millman in the first round at the USO?
Why did he tank to his NextGen rival, Zverev, in Canada?
Why would he tank to world #106, Tennys Sandren in the 1st round in Washington?
Why did he tank to a doubles specialist, Herbert, in the 1st round at Wimbledon?
Why did he tank in the 2nd round at RG to Kevin Anderson?
Why did he tank to Nicholas Kicker in the 2nd round in Lyon?
Why did he tank to Rafa in Madrid if he says those are the sort of matches that get him out of bed?
Why did he not just beat Federer in 2 easy straight sets in Miami instead of losing in 3 TBs?
Why did he tank to Querrey in Acapulco in the SF?
Why did he fail to defend his title in Marseille by tanking to Tsonga in the SF?
Why did he tank to Seppi in the 2nd round in Australia?
I think he is hiding behind lack of interest in the game because he is not living up to expectations. The sooner the young players stop believing that once they've beaten a top player they's arrived, the better.
Candide
Hall of Fame
Spot on. Another fine example of his underappreciated talent yesterday in Shanghai. Why are people so blind?
mtincoronel76
Rookie
I think the first one who doesnt appreciate the Kyorgios' talent is Kyorgios himself, not helping his remarkable tennis skills with all the other things that it takes to be a great player. We can say that he is a talented, but also that there are 25 better tennis players than he at today.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Kyrgios reminds me of Janowicz. If Kyrgios hadn't beaten Nadal at Wimbledon in 2014, non of this hyperbole would have happened.
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tennis4me
Hall of Fame
His talent is not underappreciated, but his behaviors largely overshadow/nullify his talent. Talent is often times overrated, it needs hard work and dedication to make it blossom so one can pick the fruit of his/her talent.
The top Pros don't get there just by talents, they put a lot of work on & off court - and they're dedicated to their 'work' - they're a Pro.
The top Pros don't get there just by talents, they put a lot of work on & off court - and they're dedicated to their 'work' - they're a Pro.
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