Author Topic: Wimbledon 2019 (Read 31911 times)

Nick110581 · « **Reply #160 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:15:31 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on July 4, 2019, 06:13:08 pm

It certainly was a bad call, but there's no need to go on about it like a spoilt brat.

It’s tiring watching him. Talented but a massive prick.

It’s also sustained abuse to the umpire.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #161 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:16:26 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on July 4, 2019, 06:13:08 pm

It certainly was a bad call, but there's no need to go on about it like a spoilt brat.

I agree.

That's why he has, or will never achieve the things he should have, given his talent.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #162 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:17:55 pm »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on July 4, 2019, 06:16:26 pm

I agree.

That's why he has, or will never achieve the things he should have, given his talent.

Yes, he is clearly a very talented player, but he won't win much with an attitude like that. It will be too late by the time he grows up.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #163 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:18:11 pm »

This all just feels like an act from Krygios now, just not genuine at all. Its like he knows everyone expects him to be a dick, so he just makes overly sure to be a dick at all times.

I'd have headbutted him by now if I was the umpire. He's trying to bully him.

elsewhere · « **Reply #164 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:39:57 pm »

Kyrgios playing really well last 2 sets

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #165 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:46:34 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on July 4, 2019, 06:18:11 pm

This all just feels like an act from Krygios now, just not genuine at all. Its like he knows everyone expects him to be a dick, so he just makes overly sure to be a dick at all times.

I'd have headbutted him by now if I was the umpire. He's trying to bully him.

No way is it an act. I saw him in the flesh for the first time last year and it's crazy how emotional and hard on himself he is after almost every single point which goes wrong for him. This was in a match he battered Robin Haase in btw.

What was also crazy is just how cleanly and powerfully he can hit the ball when he's in the right frame of mind. People have labelled him the Balotelli of tennis but it's actually unfair on his potential ceiling. Balotelli was very talented of course but not extraordinary.

Kyrgios could be. He has very few weakness technically. Monstrous serve, sharp movement for a taller guy, clean and freakishly strong off both wings, especially the forehand, delicate and adept at the net, loves drop shots and using top spin.

It'd be one of the biggest wastes of sporting talent in history if he doesn't go close to winning a Slam in his career.

Alf · « **Reply #166 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:46:34 pm »

Nadal needs to come a yard further forward on the Kyrgios serve, just to change things up and see if he can win some more points on it.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #167 on:** July 4, 2019, 06:58:41 pm »

How much time did Nadal take to serve on that last point to win the third set?

Kyrgios might be on the autistic spectrum.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #168 on:** July 4, 2019, 07:37:03 pm »

Quite like Woodbridge on commentary.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #169 on:** July 4, 2019, 07:54:22 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 4, 2019, 07:37:03 pm

Quite like Woodbridge on commentary.

Was just thinking that. Wish they’d use him more instead of Henman etc.

Nadal through. Good match, though.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #170 on:** July 4, 2019, 07:54:53 pm »

Simon out after being two sets down but then serving for the match

Alf · « **Reply #171 on:** July 4, 2019, 07:57:25 pm »

Bullet dodged by Nadal there. I think Kyrgios antics wore himself out in the end, wore Rafa down for a while too.

BER · « **Reply #172 on:** July 4, 2019, 08:08:01 pm »

If only Kyrgios could play like that every game whilst still acting the bell end, it'd be great for Tennis.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #173 on:** July 4, 2019, 08:39:18 pm »

So they pay all that money for a roof and the commentators are suggesting that they won't use it but will call the match off until tomorrow night? Why pay for a roof then?

Nick110581 · « **Reply #174 on:** July 4, 2019, 08:41:24 pm »

Kyrgios needs to get his head right. He could be a top 10 player.

Admitted in his presser that he doesn't play every day and not sure he wants it enough.

Also said he deliberately tried to hit Rafa when he at the net.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #175 on:** July 4, 2019, 09:18:59 pm »

Pretty funny that Murray's doubles ranking is higher than his singles. Since the end of the first set Herbert & Murray have looked faultless. They've played some great tennis.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #176 on:** July 4, 2019, 10:00:18 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on July 4, 2019, 02:14:50 pm

He has form though. See his spat with Lleyton Hewitt over the Davis Cup going back a while. Hewitt made out he (Tomic) threatened his family and everything.

Fair enough, but might this be further evidence of some issues at play? Or is he just a bad bugger?

Rob Dylan · « **Reply #177 on:** July 4, 2019, 10:07:57 pm »

The thing with Kyrgios is that he seems to want to play the victim, like everyone's against him because he's some kind of maverick and doesn't play by the rules. But the reality is, if you act like a twat all the time and insult people and just keep giving up in your matches, people are going to dislike you and you're going to keep getting punished for stuff.

No doubt McEnroe would've been annoying at times but at least he tried to actually win, and used his anger and frustration to drive him on, Kyrgios just gives up and moans at the umpire. He might be OK on a personal level, but his public persona is not that of a lovable rogue, just an annoying childish idiot. Plus a massive waste of talent.

LFCStephen · « **Reply #178 on:** July 4, 2019, 10:18:10 pm »

Anyone been this week?

Going 2nd time tomorrow, centre court, hoping for Murray’s double game at end of the day 👌🎾

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #179 on:** July 4, 2019, 10:58:20 pm »

Kyrgios is a fucking embarrassment. Can't wait until he retires, he's boring as fuck now.

Brissyred · « **Reply #180 on:** July 5, 2019, 05:26:41 am »

Quote from: Rob Dylan on July 4, 2019, 10:07:57 pm

The thing with Kyrgios is that he seems to want to play the victim, like everyone's against him because he's some kind of maverick and doesn't play by the rules. But the reality is, if you act like a twat all the time and insult people and just keep giving up in your matches, people are going to dislike you and you're going to keep getting punished for stuff.

No doubt McEnroe would've been annoying at times but at least he tried to actually win, and used his anger and frustration to drive him on, Kyrgios just gives up and moans at the umpire. He might be OK on a personal level, but his public persona is not that of a lovable rogue, just an annoying childish idiot. Plus a massive waste of talent.

Met him in real life once, outside of tennis, and he's just as much of a twat there as well.

Vinay · « **Reply #181 on:** July 5, 2019, 09:16:52 am »

Quote from: Brissyred on July 5, 2019, 05:26:41 am

Met him in real life once, outside of tennis, and he's just as much of a twat there as well.

So he is a twat, then.
Does anyone actually support him (apart from his family and team)?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #182 on:** July 5, 2019, 09:31:55 am »

Marcos Baghdatis lost yesterday and is now due to retire. Enjoyed watching him play back in the day.

Brissyred · « **Reply #183 on:** July 5, 2019, 10:15:50 am »

Quote from: Vinay on July 5, 2019, 09:16:52 am

Does anyone actually support him (apart from his family and team)?

Not really, gets loads of stick in our media, haven't really heard anyone talking positively about him.

Phil M · « **Reply #184 on:** July 5, 2019, 10:18:13 am »

Quote from: Brissyred on July 5, 2019, 05:26:41 am

Met him in real life once, outside of tennis, and he's just as much of a twat there as well.

Thought he might be down to earth and surprisingly funny.

Ray K · « **Reply #185 on:** July 5, 2019, 10:29:30 am »

Quote from: Phil M on July 5, 2019, 10:18:13 am

Thought he might be down to earth and surprisingly funny.

The fucker's not dead yet, you know.

Peabee · « **Reply #186 on:** July 5, 2019, 10:59:35 am »

Quote from: Vinay on July 5, 2019, 09:16:52 am

So he is a twat, then.
Does anyone actually support him (apart from his family and team)?

Andy Murray.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #187 on:** July 5, 2019, 11:12:59 am »

Halep vs Azarenka should be decent. Fancy Azarenka to win.

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #188 on:** July 5, 2019, 12:38:30 pm »

https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1146401547489894401

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #189 on:** July 5, 2019, 01:18:01 pm »

BBC really milking the clip of the man hitting himself with a champagne cork today

Bangin Them In · « **Reply #190 on:** July 5, 2019, 02:47:43 pm »

Quote from: El Denzel Pepito on July 5, 2019, 12:38:30 pm

https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1146401547489894401

Good that

Grumpy as commentator though, can't see the humour in anything

sinnermichael · « **Reply #191 on:** July 5, 2019, 03:44:47 pm »

Anderson gone. 6 of the men's top 10 out.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #192 on:** July 5, 2019, 03:49:22 pm »

The grass must be playing slower and keeping lower this year. I know Isner, Anderson and Cilic have all had form/injury issues, but I've never seen them look so lifeless on a grass court against fairly mediocre opposition.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #193 on:** July 5, 2019, 04:07:12 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 5, 2019, 03:44:47 pm

Anderson gone. 6 of the men's top 10 out.

Who’s left then? The big three and who else? Should we skip to the final now?

sinnermichael · « **Reply #194 on:** July 5, 2019, 04:26:31 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 5, 2019, 04:07:12 pm

Who’s left then? The big three and who else? Should we skip to the final now?

Nishikori.

And yes, just give Djokovic a bye to the final now. His draw is piss easy.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #195 on:** July 5, 2019, 05:12:16 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 5, 2019, 04:26:31 pm

Nishikori.

And yes, just give Djokovic a bye to the final now. His draw is piss easy.

Fognini is still hanging in there too. Seeded 12th but ranked 10th.

I just love Fognini. He's like a nice, handsome Krygios. Grass isn't for him though.

Hurkacz doing well here against Djokovic.

Edit: takes the second set!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #196 on:** July 5, 2019, 05:14:20 pm »

Auger-Aliassime might be his toughest opponent. He's toppled some good players already and he'll have nothing to lose. Wouldn't surprise me if he wins at least a set or 2.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #197 on:** July 5, 2019, 05:16:53 pm »

Brilliant set of tennis from Hurkacz. Thought he'd missed his chance when he didn't take those break point opportunities but he played a superb tie break.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #198 on:** July 5, 2019, 05:19:04 pm »

That was a great set to watch, especially the tie-break. 5-7, 7-6...even if he loses he can be proud of how he's played.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #199 on:** July 5, 2019, 06:27:01 pm »

Hercog's forehand has been so good at times. Gauff in trouble.