Nick Kyrgios' first match in 122 days lasts just 58 minutes as Aussie dumped out

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Nick Kyrgios’ comeback was virtually over before it started as the Australian suffered a disappointing doubles defeat alongside fan favourite Gael Monfils in Washington. The former world No. 13 had not played a match since his second-round exit at the Miami Open in March, and skipped the grass season due to an ongoing injury.

Kyrgios used his protected ranking to enter the singles event at this week’s Citi Open and took a doubles wildcard alongside Monfils. He later pulled out of singles, and his doubles outing lasted just 58 minutes, as the entertaining duo suffered a bruising defeat.
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I missed it (intentionally), were any chairs thrown, extended conversations during return of serve to his box, or tweener volleys?
 
Better_Call_Raul said:
Nick hooks up with Monfils who has a career 29-85 record in Doubles. With predictable results.
For some reason, Monfils is laughing hysterically after losing.
These two clowns deserve each other.
:rolleyes:

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Would have been paid an exorbitant appearance fee and are laughing to the bank. The performance was pitiful but what can we expect at this point
 
That match was like if BIll Ackman was actually a pro. Kyrgios movement was about on par. At least Bill actually may have been trying. Kyrgios going on afterward about his knee as per usual. If he even actually does use his PR to get into the U.S. Open, he'll get dumped in an hour.
 
geromino said:
Imagine losing to this guy in a slam when he was a teenager you're in your prime LOL
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It's one thing to play without pressure in the fourth round of a Major tournament at a young age, and quite another to play in a GS final as a mature player with a lot to lose.
:D
 
DSH said:
It's one thing to play without pressure in the fourth round of a Major tournament at a young age, and quite another to play in a GS final as a mature player with a lot to lose.
:D
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Now that you say it, he should have played that final like he had nothing to lose, which he didn’t..he was the underdog.. good record against Djokovic.. his favorite surface… his game seemed to be cooking….
But he played it like someone who knew he would never make a GS final again :unsure:.. he was a total pressure cooker in that final screaming at his box like it was do or die.. when if he would have just relaxed he might have won haha
 
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Kralingen said:
I swear he was actually in good form in summer 2022

Like, if I had to rank Slam Final runner-ups from 2021-2024, he’s not even bottom 5. Berrettini, Ruud x3, Medvedev AO 21 and Tsitsipas AO 23 were awful in their Slam finals, Fritz was horrible too etc.
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I agree he was in good form, but we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel here. Kyrgios’ draw to the final was one of the biggest jokes in an era where cupcake Wimbledon draws are par for the course. The only top player he beat was Tsitsipas, top 5 on paper, but who might as well be fringe top 50 on grass. Clay courter Garin in the QFs? Walkover in the semis? He could even have lost to Jubb, not even in the top 200, if not for the latter’s 1/7 break conversion in the 5th set of their 1R.
 
jm1980 said:
Yeah god forbid someone call Nadal out on his antics
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God forbid there be other reasons for disliking a player such as his total disrespect for the sport, his absolutely nonexistent sportsmanship, and constant bullying of his fellow players behind a screen like a coward.

The fact that you think this has anything to do with RAFA just shows how out of touch you are. But I get it, ever since he started simping for Joker your side had to start capeing for him.
 
jm1980 said:
The main person to blame for this is Nadal, who withdrew from the semi against him
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I blame Fritz, who was such a mug that he couldn’t put away ancient, injured Nadal on his last legs. And yet, I don’t think Kyrgios would have been favored to beat him in a hypothetical semi.
 
Musterrific said:
And even made it semi competitive...
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It was Djokovic’s 2nd most dominant Wimbledon final win. Kyrgios could make zero inroads on return after the second set. The only easier win for Djokovic was 2018, and that was in large part because Anderson played close to 11 hours in his QF and SF, basically a walkover.
 
The Blond Blur said:
God forbid there be other reasons for disliking a player such as his total disrespect for the sport, his absolutely nonexistent sportsmanship, and constant bullying of his fellow players behind a screen like a coward.

The fact that you think this has anything to do with RAFA just shows how out of touch you are. But I get it, ever since he started simping for Joker your side had to start capeing for him.
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Yeah, it's just a coincidence that the majority of the Kyrgios haters on this forum happen to be Nadal fans, I guess :rolleyes:

My opinion on the other hand has nothing to do with him siding with Djokovic; I have always thought of Kyrgios as a misunderstood but interesting character, who is a net positive for the sport
 
Sputnik Bulgorov said:
I agree he was in good form, but we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel here. Kyrgios’ draw to the final was one of the biggest jokes in an era where cupcake Wimbledon draws are par for the course. The only top player he beat was Tsitsipas, top 5 on paper, but who might as well be fringe top 50 on grass. Clay courter Garin in the QFs? Walkover in the semis? He could even have lost to Jubb, not even in the top 200, if not for the latter’s 1/7 break conversion in the 5th set of their 1R.
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Oh the draw was a joke. But the Final was at least somewhat watchable. Ruud, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Berrettini all made a mockery of the occasion and couldn’t even make it competitive
 
jm1980 said:
Yeah, it's just a coincidence that the majority of the Kyrgios haters on this forum happen to be Nadal fans, I guess :rolleyes:

My opinion on the other hand has nothing to do with him siding with Djokovic; I have always thought of Kyrgios as a misunderstood but interesting character, who is a net positive for the sport
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RAFANS just have more class in general ;) Besides, plenty of Joker fans used to hate on Kryngios when the latter constantly bashed him. It only changed after Kryngios started sucking up to him after #deportgate.

And there’s nothing misunderstood about Kryngios, lol. He’s a man child trying to stay relevant anyway he can. For all his “talent” he’s accomplished hardly anything of note. That this point he’s known for being an a-hole on Twitter more than he is for his tennis.
 
jm1980 said:
Yeah, it's just a coincidence that the majority of the Kyrgios haters on this forum happen to be Nadal fans, I guess :rolleyes:

My opinion on the other hand has nothing to do with him siding with Djokovic; I have always thought of Kyrgios as a misunderstood but interesting character, who is a net positive for the sport
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You got called out on your ad hominem/straw man yet the beginning of your response elects to simply double down on it instead of making a proper rebuttal...

Anyways I don't think there's anything misunderstood about publicly badmouthing your colleagues, arguing with fans/ a past great with childish comebacks, tanking, making obscene remarks / gestures, all of which people other than Nadal have been a recipient of.

Bad behavior is bad behavior, period. Just because bad behavior is "different" doesn't make it "character".
 
jm1980 said:
The main person to blame for this is Nadal, who withdrew from the semi against him
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I wouldn't play him either, for however much money. Tennis is to be enjoyed, not tolerated.

Guy like Nadal is like an older factory, or whatever worker, takes pride in his work, and gives it his best.

Guy like kyrios is like almost every other 20 something that got a job because he knew somebody or his parents knew somebody. All he does is come in and doom scroll on his phone. And he won't get fired because he's got connections or his parents do. I wouldn't wanna work next to someone like him either. Typical jabroni, social media dipsh*t.

Maybe if they ever come out with some sort of Harlem globe trotter tennis tour, he may have some sort of chance in tennis. If people are stupid enough to pay and they think that's "entertainment"... whatever.
 
Sputnik Bulgorov said:
It was Djokovic’s 2nd most dominant Wimbledon final win. Kyrgios could make zero inroads on return after the second set. The only easier win for Djokovic was 2018, and that was in large part because Anderson played close to 11 hours in his QF and SF, basically a walkover.
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Kyrgios succumbed to the pressure at the end of the third set, when in the ninth game, with 40-0 on his serve, he made childish errors that cost him the break and the set.
The same thing happened in the fourth set tiebreak, the Australian succumbed to the pressure and was unable to extend the match to a decisive set.
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Kyrgios is more of a Call of Duty player. Played decent tennis when he was younger. Made some name too. Not bad for a journeyman.
 
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