Madrid 2017 R3: Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios

[Gazelle]

Commentator: "Nadal hasn't lost any speed, moving as well as ever."

Seems Nadal is going the Federer way. Will peak at age 35 at the earliest.

 

[tennis_pro]

This match is done and dusted. If Nadal really wanted to he would've bageled Kyrgios in this set.

 

[Charleneriva]

Rafa's really on today. Give him some credit dear TTW members.

 

[Gazelle]

Rafa's really on today. Give him some credit dear TTW members.

Are you watching the match? Nadal just has to keep the ball in play. Nick is doing absolutely nothing, nearly tanking as hard as he did against older Zverev.

 

[Mr Feeny]

Is Kyrgios missing a brain? What the heck was that?

 

[cc0509]

Are you watching the match? Nadal just has to keep the ball in play. Nick is doing absolutely nothing, nearly tanking as hard as he did against older Zverev.

Do you think Djokovic will beat Nadal?

 

[ricki]

KyrGyros so pathetic, damn

 

[tenisdecente]

This match is terrible. Not Nadal's fault of course, but Kyrgios is playing horrible, seems that he does not want to be there

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Ouch a DF from Rafa. But he is like a different player today compared to yesterday. Lets see if he can keep it up

 

[Gazelle]

Is this guy even split-stepping on return??? Seems totally flat footed.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Very solid by Nadal, very disappointing by Kyrgios - you may call it 'clownage'.

Not close to the level we were all expecting. Nick has no intensity or energy at all. NK is trolling around and match feels dead. Now he just threw a DF in the opening game of the 2nd set.

Ah yeah? Is he doing unmotivated tweeners etc?

 

[tennis_pro]

Do you think Djokovic will beat Nadal?

Let me answer that for @Gazelle - not a chance. I'm not even sure he can beat Nishikori tomorrow.

 

[Charleneriva]

Nick channelled his inner Novak with his dropshots and then channelled his inner Rafa with a bird-shooting return.

 

[NatF]

Lazy approach from Nick. Phoning it in a bit.

 

[mongting]

Looks like there would be a bakery product in the 2nd set.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

This match is terrible. Not Nadal's fault of course, but Kyrgios is playing horrible, seems that he does not want to be there

Pretty much what I expected.

 

[Gazelle]

Do you think Djokovic will beat Nadal?

I think not, but what has that to do with this match?

 

[Fedeonic]

Totally Tankyrgios mode today.

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal rolling now. You can't show Nadal the weakness that Kyrgios is here and expect to be competitive with him on any surface let alone clay.

 

[ojo rojo]

this is straight up pathetic from nick .. where the **** is his head at

 

[mightyrick]

Let me answer that for @Gazelle - not a chance. I'm not even sure he can beat Nishikori tomorrow.

I agree. He barely got past Almagro and looked shaky against Lopez. Nishikori (if he actually stay healthy) can definitely beat him in his current form.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

It's sad that you have motivational issues at the age of 22. Maybe Kyrgios feels that this match against Nadal isn't worth his 100% effort?

'If' that is the case, that will be telling as to what he considers "Professionalism".

 

[ricki]

he is just feeding nadal balls to kill

 

[yharzu]

oh well.... thx obama i guess..

 

[TheMusicLover]

Ah yeah? Is he doing unmotivated tweeners etc?

Weak/absent serving, overhitting, UE'ing, and DF'ing on opponent's BP.

That is all.

I expect some bakery products coming up.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Imagine paying a hefty ticket price to see this match.

 

[haqq777]

Loving it. Rafa giving a proper clinic.

 

[Terenigma]

Kyrgios not even trying to hide the fact he's tanking now. How pathetic

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Time to change channel.

GGMU.

 

[Tennis wizard]

get ****ed nick retire this is weak

 

[Deleted member 54563]

lol what a demolition. Laughably poor effort by Kyrgios, seems like he doesn't want to be on court today.

 

[tennis_pro]

'If' that is the case, that will be telling as to what he considers "Professionalism".

Millions of people would kill to be as good as Kyrgios is and he's just completely wasting his talent.

 

[ricki]

Loving it. Rafa giving a proper clinic.

Nadal is playing shh

 

[TheMaestro1990]

Rafa's doing pretty great! For those of you unable to watch the match, are more than welcome to follow our live coverage here:
http://www.tennis-pulse.com/follow-the-action-live-as-kyrgios-duels-nadal-in-madrid/

 

[Charleneriva]

Nick can't fire up without tweenters!

 

[mike84]

WTFF

Kyrgios on full Tomic tank mode.

Never change Nick.

Jackass what a waste of money who ever paid to watch this in person.

 

[jottect]

I found a stream
Watched 2 minutes.
Close!
Nothing to see people, please move on!

 

[TheMusicLover]

Imagine paying a hefty ticket price to see this match.

Those who were actually interested in seeing a good tennis MATCH hopefully had tickets to all of the other courts today.

Garbage match.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

it's up to the little belgian that could to take out rafa tomorrow.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Another ban on the way?
That visit to the sports psychologist didn't do much.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Nick must be very injured to play like this

 

[Terenigma]

Sorry to all Nadal fans to imply Nick tanking is the reason Nadal is winning. It isn't, Nadal is playing great but this second set you can just see the lack of effort from him. Barely attempting to go for balls and accepting he's beaten when he could still be in the point. He's in full tank mode.

 

[Sysyphus]

Good interview with Toni in the stands on Spanish TV. Sez he thought Kyrgios had flattered to deceive and had expected Nadal to expose his cumbersome movement.

 

[3fees]

Krygios looks Finnish

Cheers
3Fees

 

[tenisdecente]

What a tankng job. Honestly, I had faith in Kyrgios, but he is pretty far to become a world beater

 

[cc0509]

I think not, but what has that to do with this match?

Nothing. It's just that people are running out of players who will beat this Nadal on clay. First it was Nadal hasn't been challenged on clay by any decent players so that's why I'm wondering if you think Djokovic could beat Nadal on clay these days because I'm pretty sure Murray wouldn't. If Kyrgios can't and if Djokovic probably won't, who are these decent players who could beat Nadal on clay?

 

[tennis_pro]

It's like the Kyrgios from the Miami match vs Fed is a polar opposite to what we're looking at right now.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[tennis_pro]

Nick must be very injured to play like this

Look from the neck above.

 

[clayqueen]

Rafa has shut the commentators up.

 

[mike84]

for you'll saying Rafa playing good

Nick is not even trying

Pathetic display.

This is fine for lack of effort display.