WHERE’S NICK KYRGIOS?

clayqueen

Talk Tennis Guru
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By Steve Tignor

January 26, 2021

When you think of Nadal and Djokovic in Australia, you naturally think of their chief antagonist from Down Under, right? An encounter between Rafa and Kyrgios would have been the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season began.

So why is Nadal playing De Minaur instead, and why is Kyrgios not on the Australian team? ATP Cup rules state that the two highest-ranked players in each country have the opportunity to play singles for their teams. In Australia’s case, that’s the 23rd-ranked De Minaur and the 38th-ranked John Millman. Kyrgios, who skipped most of 2020, is ranked No. 46 right now.

Should we criticize the ATP for not finding a way to put Kyrgios on the team and facilitate the season-opening showdown many of us would like to see? Or should we credit the tour for sticking by its rules and rewarding De Minaur and Millman for their tour success last year? I’ll go with the latter. A match between Nadal and De Minaur, two of the most tenacious players in the game, is a good enough way to start the year for me.

 

clayqueen

Talk Tennis Guru
Did they fix the draw to put Australia and Spain in the same group to have "the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season begins?"
 
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James P

G.O.A.T.
Nothing stopping either from being their teams #3s, but it's in their best interests to play the 250s.
 

accidental

Hall of Fame
We should blame Kyrgios for being ranked so low.

It’s not even because he hasn’t played all year, since his ranking was basically frozen. He was ranked in the 40’s this time last year.

his ranking has been going backwards for about 5 years in a row now.
 
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Did they fix the draw to put Australia and Spain in the same group to have for "the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season begins?"
Well since the sole purpose of this entire enterprise is to make bucks, yes, they probably do fix all the draws. What does it matter anyway?
 

McLovin

Legend
What does it matter? Even if Millman bailed, Kyrgios would still have to play RBA, since the #1s play each other and #2s play each other.
 

big ted

Legend
We should blame Kyrgios for being ranked so low.

It’s not even because he hasn’t played all year, since his ranking was basically frozen. He was ranked in the 40’s this time last year.

his ranking has been going backwards for about 5 years in a row now.

he really hasn't improved much year by year if at all so its not that surprising..
all the other players are passing him by..
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
"I mean, I know that I have the talent to do good things. It's just, yeah..." said Kyrgios, conceding he was unsure what it would take to motivate him. "To be honest, I woke up this morning and played computer games. Is that the greatest preparation? I don't know. But it was fun."
 

AlexM

Rookie
ATP CUP PREVIEW: MIX OF ITS STAR POWER IS WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

From a reboot of the Djokovic-Nadal show to the strength of Russia's Medvedev-Rublev combination, here are five things to look for at next week's ATP team event.

By Steve Tignor

January 26, 2021

When you think of Nadal and Djokovic in Australia, you naturally think of their chief antagonist from Down Under, right? An encounter between Rafa and Kyrgios would have been the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season began.

So why is Nadal playing De Minaur instead, and why is Kyrgios not on the Australian team? ATP Cup rules state that the two highest-ranked players in each country have the opportunity to play singles for their teams. In Australia’s case, that’s the 23rd-ranked De Minaur and the 38th-ranked John Millman. Kyrgios, who skipped most of 2020, is ranked No. 46 right now.

Should we criticize the ATP for not finding a way to put Kyrgios on the team and facilitate the season-opening showdown many of us would like to see? Or should we credit the tour for sticking by its rules and rewarding De Minaur and Millman for their tour success last year? I’ll go with the latter. A match between Nadal and De Minaur, two of the most tenacious players in the game, is a good enough way to start the year for me.

He's preparing to win AO. duh
 

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
Too busy losing another final to Laslo Djere.
@Yugram -- EPIC!! :-D

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clayqueen

Talk Tennis Guru
"I mean, I know that I have the talent to do good things. It's just, yeah..." said Kyrgios, conceding he was unsure what it would take to motivate him. "To be honest, I woke up this morning and played computer games. Is that the greatest preparation? I don't know. But it was fun."
Kyrgios is busy dining on 'his talent' even though he hasn't done anything to prove that he does have the talent to reach the top. He turns 26 in a few months time and he's won 6 minor titles. Why do they pitch him against, Nadal and Djokovic, the two greatest players of all time? He is not fit to do up their shoe laces.

At the last Laver Cup, JMac was so p****d off when Rafa pulled out of his match against Kyrgios because of his hand injury. Kyrgios decided he wouldn't play against the Thiem who replaced Rafa because all he wanted to do was play Rafa. Everyone sees it as some kind of freak show. I would bet my last penny on Kyrgios being in Rafa's half of the draw at the Australian Open.
 
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Kyrgios is busy dining on 'his talent' even though he hasn't done anything to prove that he does have the talent to reach the top. He turns 26 in a few months time and he's won 6 minor titles. Why do they pitch him against, Nadal and Djokovic, the two greatest players of all time? He is not fit to do up their shoe laces.

At the last Laver Cup, JMac was so p****d off when Rafa pulled out of his match against Kyrgios because of his hand injury. Kyrgios decided he wouldn't play against the Thiem who replaced Rafa because all he wanted to do was play Rafa. Everyone sees it as some kind of freak show. I would bet my last penny on Kyrgios being in Rafa's half of the draw at the Australian Open.

Why would it matter in which part of the draw St. Nick is, if he is so insignificant and talentless as you here described?

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vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
ATP CUP PREVIEW: MIX OF ITS STAR POWER IS WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

From a reboot of the Djokovic-Nadal show to the strength of Russia's Medvedev-Rublev combination, here are five things to look for at next week's ATP team event.

By Steve Tignor

January 26, 2021

When you think of Nadal and Djokovic in Australia, you naturally think of their chief antagonist from Down Under, right? An encounter between Rafa and Kyrgios would have been the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season began.

So why is Nadal playing De Minaur instead, and why is Kyrgios not on the Australian team? ATP Cup rules state that the two highest-ranked players in each country have the opportunity to play singles for their teams. In Australia’s case, that’s the 23rd-ranked De Minaur and the 38th-ranked John Millman. Kyrgios, who skipped most of 2020, is ranked No. 46 right now.

Should we criticize the ATP for not finding a way to put Kyrgios on the team and facilitate the season-opening showdown many of us would like to see? Or should we credit the tour for sticking by its rules and rewarding De Minaur and Millman for their tour success last year? I’ll go with the latter. A match between Nadal and De Minaur, two of the most tenacious players in the game, is a good enough way to start the year for me.

isn't kyrgios supposed to be playing in one of the two melbourne tournaments (murray river open, great ocean road open) this week?
 

Harry_Wild

G.O.A.T.
Nick Kyrgios seems to be the colorful clown on the ATP Tour. He keeps the tennis writers smiling. Kyrgios never makes it to the quarters in GS tournaments due to his fitness level. He is Mr. Entertainment, like a comedian of tennis. Does crazy things on the tennis court that he gets suspended and fine for. He try hard to be cool!:cool::giggle::-D He needs to try out and live his dream to be a baller, a NBA basketball player.
 

mental midget

Hall of Fame
i just started thinking about a Rios v. Kyrgios fantasy match and can't get it out of my head. man that would have been the absolute perfect matchup...who's more talented, and couldn't care less?
 

clayqueen

Talk Tennis Guru
Nick Kyrgios seems to be the colorful clown on the ATP Tour. He keeps the tennis writers smiling. Kyrgios never makes it to the quarters in GS tournaments due to his fitness level. He is Mr. Entertainment, like a comedian of tennis. Does crazy things on the tennis court that he gets suspended and fine for. He try hard to be cool!:cool::giggle::-D He needs to try out and live his dream to be a baller, a NBA basketball player.
Turning 26 in April, he's over the hill to start a new sport professionally.
 

clayqueen

Talk Tennis Guru
Steve Tignor

January 26, 2021

When you think of Nadal and Djokovic in Australia, you naturally think of their chief antagonist from Down Under, right? An encounter between Rafa and Kyrgios would have been the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season began.


So I'm predicting Nadal vs Kyrgios 1st round. You heard it here first. They will fix it. Sure of that.
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
It'll be interesting to see how well he plays in his return. He's certainly better than his current ranking, but I wonder if he's already peaked or if he has another good run or two left in his career.
 
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Steve Tignor

January 26, 2021

When you think of Nadal and Djokovic in Australia, you naturally think of their chief antagonist from Down Under, right? An encounter between Rafa and Kyrgios would have been the ideal way to get people’s attention as a new season began.


So I'm predicting Nadal vs Kyrgios 1st round. You heard it here first. They will fix it. Sure of that.

The Australian Government wants to know your location.
 

big ted

Legend
It'll be interesting to see how well he plays in his return. He's certainly better than his current ranking, but I wonder if he's already peaked or if he has another good run or two left in his career.

considering his potential i dont think hes ever had a good run in a GS..
hes only gotten to the QF twice in his whole career...
less talented players like carreno busta can do that by accident lol..
 

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
I wouldn't be surprised if Kyrgios ends up in the Tennis Hall of Fame for the most talented player who never achieved his potential. A nebulous honour.
I think McEnroe gets that distinction, winning 7 slams when he should have mopped the floor with big titles. Had he not married Tatum and started the drugs and non-training, he still could have won slams from 1985-89 before Pete breaks through. Nick is incredibly talented, but lacks motivation and a professional approach to tennis. It's a shame because when he plays well, he's very entertaining, way more interesting than bashers Tsistipas, Zverev or Thiem.
 
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