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Wimbledon 2019

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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Rob2D wrote: »
    Krygios out in the pub last night!

    Wheres that


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 2,449 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rob2D


    Wheres that

    The Dog and Fox apparently.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Rob2D wrote: »
    The Dog and Fox apparently.

    No I mean where did you see it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Its a non-story tbh

    He finished up at 11 and sober apparently

    Grand way to kill a few hours in the evening and unwind tbh


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    jr86 wrote: »
    Its a non-story tbh

    He finished up at 11 and sober apparently

    Grand way to kill a few hours in the evening and unwind tbh

    When your playing next day it's not great. But yeah probably media bull


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Preparation wise - completely depends on the person. We all react to alcohol differently, have different sleeping patterns etc

    From an optics point of view not great if he was a top player with large sponsorship deals maybe and a devoted fanbase, but he could not give two fks


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    jr86 wrote: »
    Preparation wise - completely depends on the person. We all react to alcohol differently, have different sleeping patterns etc

    From an optics point of view not great if he was a top player with large sponsorship deals maybe and a devoted fanbase, but he could not give two fks
    I understand but when Nadal is playing you into big Rally's on a grass surface waiting for you to ue he's in for a quick session


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Few on here seem to be dismissing Kyrgios today. I couldn't disagree more. I know he was poor vs. Thompson in Rd.1, and his general play has been underwhelming coming into Wimbledon but, imo, he is not like any other player in that his form doesn't matter a jot. Most players need to play themselves into form, build up momentum, confidence, etc. Kyrgios is mercurial, his game is based on how he's feeling in the moment, and he can turn it on like the flick of a switch when he wants to. And apart from Djokovic, he wants to beat no player more than Nadal.

    If this match was a later round in Wimbledon, I would probably side with Nadal, but with him still finding his feet on grass (and the fact that there is actual grass on the courts right now :pac:), I think Kyrgios will cause the upset. In 4 or 5.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    I just hope you're right dom.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    If this match was a later round in Wimbledon, I would probably side with Nadal, but with him still finding his feet on grass (and the fact that there is actual grass on the courts right now :pac:), I think Kyrgios will cause the upset. In 4 or 5.

    This.

    People seem to be forgetting Nadals' almost endless list of struggles with big hitters in week one Wimbledon.

    Last year he had a good campaign - so that may be clouding people's memories a bit - but he played no power player early on, and the courts were essentially a clay court all year last year with the extreme heat

    Even the years he won it/made finals he had some very close calls, and early 5 setters. He is not at all comfortable on fresh grass - relative to other surfaces of course. A straight sets win for Nadal at SW19 is almost a rarity

    I'd imagine he'll come through, but if NK is on there's every chance of an upset imo


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    I'll be stunned to see him win a set


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    I'll be stunned to see him win a set
    Who?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    I'll be stunned to see him win a set
    Who?
    Kyrgios


  • Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    You'll all be shocked to hear that Tomic was fined the entirety of his R1 prize money.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    John isner is really struggling with kukushkin


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,467 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Few on here seem to be dismissing Kyrgios today. I couldn't disagree more. I know he was poor vs. Thompson in Rd.1, and his general play has been underwhelming coming into Wimbledon but, imo, he is not like any other player in that his form doesn't matter a jot. Most players need to play themselves into form, build up momentum, confidence, etc. Kyrgios is mercurial, his game is based on how he's feeling in the moment, and he can turn it on like the flick of a switch when he wants to. And apart from Djokovic, he wants to beat no player more than Nadal.

    If this match was a later round in Wimbledon, I would probably side with Nadal, but with him still finding his feet on grass (and the fact that there is actual grass on the courts right now :pac:), I think Kyrgios will cause the upset. In 4 or 5.

    It all depends on the Kyrgios that turns up really. I am hoping the one that comes out is one that wants to send a message to say how good they are. Kyrgios is well capable and has done it of beating the top players. If he actually put in the effort off the court he would be a top player.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,861 ✭✭✭Christy42


    Floppybits wrote: »
    It all depends on the Kyrgios that turns up really. I am hoping the one that comes out is one that wants to send a message to say how good they are. Kyrgios is well capable and has done it of beating the top players. If he actually put in the effort off the court he would be a top player.

    And if Isner had a great return game he would no. 1. Kyrgios is not capable of putting in the work and keeping his concentration up to be a top player.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    You'll all be shocked to hear that Tomic was fined the entirety of his R1 prize money.

    Super!

    How do they prove it though, I suppose they have to highlight a few particular incidents and the fact he's a repeat offender also?

    Like he could very well claim he was just unwell on the day, so I'd imagine the fact he's done this repeatedly would not help his case


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Bertens gone. Isner from a set down, to a set up to exploding and beaten 3 2


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Bertens not gone yet on my screen anyway. In third set and looks like she should win comfortably from here.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Bertens not gone yet on my screen anyway. In third set and looks like she should win comfortably from here.
    It showed on my live score that she lost second set 7 6


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭VillaMad


    Kerber on the verge of heading out


  • Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    I'm predicting Nadal to win in 4. Kyrgios to win a tight first, Nadal to win a tight-ish second, Nadal to run away with the third and Kyrgios to tank the fourth.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Juvan serving like a boss here


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,400 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Yeah Nadal doesn't look in the mood for tolerating anything other than a quick victory.

    If there's an early break for Nadal in the second, Kyrgios will throw the head up completely.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,914 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Nadal didn't like that improvised serve from Kyrgios one bit


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    Anisimova in trouble


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Cant remember last time i saw an underarm ace.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Womens is beginning to look clearly like another barty party to me, serena doing nothing so far to suggest anyone can stop barty before the final anyway. Pliskova from other half the danger from what i've seen so far.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,400 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Cant remember last time i saw an underarm ace.
    Kyrgios it to Nadal about two months ago in Acapulco. The was uproar about it.


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