US Open 2018 - Men’s singles discussion thread

[Enceladus]

Kyrgios-Herbert 4:6, 7:6(6), 6:3
Nick takes third set
Chances will take place Federer-Kyrgios match in R3 are now high

 

[prairiegirl]

Fognini going down to Millman. Millman is up two sets to one and two breaks in the fourth.

 

[prairiegirl]

Fognini? Losing. Chung? Losing. Kyrgios? Losing.

Draws mean nothing until it is played out. It's 2018 and people still haven't learnt. Come on...

See results. I'm not talking about draws.

 

[Standaa]

Zverev looking good.

Won’t win USO.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

1e set pas hij gaat winnen in 4 ofzo

113 gebeld, tot de conclusie gekomen dat zij er helemaal nuks voor kunnen en het met mij zo slecht nog niet gaat

Of is dat de geheime tactiek?

I didn't know Red Rick was Dutch.

 

[NuBas]

Won’t win USO.

Will win USO

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Fognini going down to Millman. Millman is up two sets to one and two breaks in the fourth.

He forgot his Mill money.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Will win USO

He's probably going to lose to Ebden or Schwartzman.

 

[abmk]

Kyrgios up 2-0 in the 4th set.

 

[George Turner]

Very efficient performance from Z, Lendl will be pleased.

 

[jaggy]

what about the umpire giving him a pep talk during changeover? has anyone ever seen such a thing before? is that legal?

would Andy Murray approve? He is exhausted due to all the twitter bullying he did yesterday. Go PHH!

Nice pep talk, it seems to have worked

 

[Rafaisdabest]

Woohoo Johnny Millman won

 

[heninfan99]

Herbert and the Crouching Serve

 

[toby55555]

can umpire even do it?

I reckon the umpire overstepped the mark and will be cautioned by the authorities. Clearly Nick is the sort of player who would benefit from on court coaching such as they have on the WTA. Umpire should have let him implode.

 

[Enceladus]

A. Zverev-Mahut 6:4, 6:4, 6:2

Sascha first two rounds passed as machine.

 

[abmk]

Kyrgios with the double break in the 4th set.
Kohly leads Edben 3-0 in the 3rd. they split the 1st 2 sets.

 

[Smurph]

I reckon the umpire overstepped the mark and will be cautioned by the authorities. Clearly Nick is the sort of player who would benefit from on court coaching such as they have on the WTA. Umpire should have let him implode.

Ben Rothenberg says that USTA is looking into Lahyani's conduct.

He may be a nice guy, but getting out of the chair to talk to Nick? this is way out of bounds to me.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Woohoo Johnny Millman won

USO is now less fabulous.

@Red Rick and @BeatlesFan wondering why they should bother watching the rest of the tournament.

 

[Red Rick]

I didn't know Red Rick was Dutch.

You thought I made continous references to the lost WC final of 2010 for no reason?

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I didn't know Red Rick was Dutch.

Spoiler

 

[tennis_pro]

Fed breaks for 3-2

Dude just play everything to Paire's forehand. It sucks so much.

 

[BeatlesFan]

USO is now less fabulous.

@Red Rick and @BeatlesFan wondering why they should bother watching the rest of the tournament.

I couldn't see the Fab match, only followed it on live scoring. I had no high hopes for the sexy one here.

 

[Red Rick]

I like the chances of Kyrgios to make the 3rd round now

 

[Red Rick]

I couldn't see the Fab match, only followed it on live scoring. I had no high hopes for the sexy one here.

I'll admit I had hopes for Fognini to make the 4th round in which he'd do a few hilarious things while hopelessly losing to Fred

 

[BeatlesFan]

Ben Rothenberg says that USTA is looking into Lahyani's conduct.

He may be a nice guy, but getting out of the chair to talk to Nick? this is way out of bounds to me.

Mo has a huge ego and makes horrible overrules but he's hilarious. He always interjects himself into matches and usually, he's more entertaining than the match itself.

 

[Red Rick]

Kyrgios missed the 143 serve

Never seen him hit that big before

 

[BeatlesFan]

And didn't Mo's actions prove he was successful? Nick was tanking and after the "chat," he went on to win the match! Mac just said there will "be an investigation."

 

[Red Rick]

And didn't Mo's actions prove he was successful? Nick was tanking and after the "chat," he went on to win the match! Mac just said there will "be an investigation."

If Mo gets fired, Kyrgios should hire him as coach. Shouldn't wait for Murray to retire

 

[time_fly]

Ben Rothenberg says that USTA is looking into Lahyani's conduct.

He may be a nice guy, but getting out of the chair to talk to Nick? this is way out of bounds to me.

I don’t think he was trying to influence the winner although he may have done that. Fans want to see an interesting and competitive match, not a retirement. He probably thought he was doing the right thing by keeping Nick from walk8ng off the court.

 

[Enceladus]

Kyrgios-Herbert 4:6, 7:6(6), 6:3, 6:0
I look forward to the spectacular duel Fedex with Nick!

 

[Red Rick]

Kyrgios-Herbert 4:6, 7:6(6), 6:3, 6:0
I look forward to the spectacular duel Fedex with Nick!

Let Lahyani umpire it, he's a fan of both players anyway

 

[black iris]

i didn't see Mo extending his hand on Herbert on that last set, he really could have used some encouraging words...

 

[tennis_pro]

I wonder if Fed's playing like crap now because he's got the break or he's playing like crap because he's playing like crap.

 

[Rafaisdabest]

It’d be funny if someone actually threw their racket and hit the ball and went over though..has that ever happened?! Hmm

 

[tennis_pro]

weeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Red Rick]

It’d be funny if someone actually threw their racket and hit the ball and went over though..has that ever happened?! Hmm

Yes. Connors did it. It's against the rules now

 

[qwanta]

It’d be funny if someone actually threw their racket and hit the ball and went over though..has that ever happened?! Hmm

The only time I've seen it succeed is that Jimmy Connors one

 

[Tennisgreat]

Federer playing like ****..gets broken

 

[MugOpponent]

What exactly did Leyanhi do? I have to admit I'm very surprised Nick came back like that. It's rather refreshing to see.

 

[RS]

then this is I can respond to without adding all the stuff you mentioned previously.

No problem. Next time we talk on a long thread I will do it esp for you. I didn’t know it was a issue before this thread.

 

[Rafaisdabest]

Yes. Connors did it. It's against the rules now

Ok, it should still be allowed, it would be soo amazing to see, so epic hehe

The only time I've seen it succeed is that Jimmy Connors one

Awesome lol thanks for showing

 

[Red Rick]

Ok, it should still be allowed, it would be soo amazing to see, so epic hehe



Awesome lol thanks for showing

It would cause a lot of racket throwing.

You'd throw your racket at every super easy smash in hopes to hit the ball on the trajectory downwards

 

[Tennisgreat]

Federer wants to lose this match to avoid Kyrgios next round

 

[Rafaisdabest]

It would cause a lot of racket throwing.

You'd throw your racket at every super easy smash in hopes to hit the ball on the trajectory downwards

They are probably worried it may hit someone too maybe...

 

[Red Rick]

They are probably worried it may hit someone too maybe...

I kinda meant that implicitly with racket throwing.

It's crazy dangerous for like a 1 in 1000 chance to win a point.

 

[Rafaisdabest]

I kinda meant that implicitly with racket throwing.

It's crazy dangerous for like a 1 in 1000 chance to win a point.

Yeah not worth it..

 

[helixx]

nick is back from his post match press

 

[Red Rick]

Nick never stops giving

 

[NastyWinners]

Nicholas Kyrgios‏Verified account @NickKyrgios



Nicholas Kyrgios Retweeted Donna Vekic

Haha IRONIC coming from someone who gets on court coaching every week of the year and also out of the US Open

 

[toby55555]

I don’t think he was trying to influence the winner although he may have done that. Fans want to see an interesting and competitive match, not a retirement. He probably thought he was doing the right thing by keeping Nick from walk8ng off the court.

Tell that to Herbert. But of course i'm glad Nick came through, makes for a much more intriguing match against Federer.