2014 Wimbledon Quarterfinals: Raonic vs. Kyrgios

[isabelle]

I"ll root for this amazing new guy. Hope he'll win in 4

 

[TsarMatt]

I think Nick might be a bit too overwhelmed to focus strictly on this match and win it. But this legend continues to surpass my expectations, so I wouldn't know!

My biggest question is his fitness. I don't know anything about him. Do you think he's fit enough to keep winning best-of-5 set matches? I hope so, but I got the feeling during the Rafa match Nick was starting to get winded. He's played a lot of tennis in London.

I'll be rooting for him (yes, that's how little I care for Raonic), but my head tells me Milos will win.


[P.S. - You were so much cuter as Oscar Isaac. ]

Yep, fitness is definitely a large talking point here. I doubt Nick even got much sleep last night, too. I mean, I can't imagine myself getting much sleep on the day you beat the world number one on CC at a GS to reach a bloody QF!

I agree with your prediction, though. I think Raonic will win, too - huge opportunity for him. He was probably certain he'd end up facing Nadal in the QF. Now he just has to overcome this young WC to reach his first GS SF. He'll throw everything but the kitchen sink here. Nick will play with his heart of his sleeve but I just think the 'moment' will get to him here. I hope I am wrong, you know.

PS - no love for John Candy? He's a legend mate. I'm tempted to switch to a Nick picture, though. We'll see how he goes tonight in that department!

 

[Haelfix]

What I really like about Kyrgios is that he has pretty great feel for changing direction of the ball. Much like Raonic, he can crush the ball, but he has the ability to get some accurate angles as well (and that really hurt Rafa in their match).

Against a poor mover like Raonic, those angles might win him a significant amount of points, so it will be interesting to see how he does.

 

[Kieran]

What I really like about Kyrgios is that he has pretty great feel for changing direction of the ball. Much like Raonic, he can crush the ball, but he has the ability to get some accurate angles as well (and that really hurt Rafa in their match).

Against a poor mover like Raonic, those angles might win him a significant amount of points, so it will be interesting to see how he does.

That's a good point. I think of Raonic as a much more simplistic guy, but - based only one match - Kyrgios seems to more to his game, more deceptiveness, guile, ability to surprise. I still don't see how he can be ready for today, though I'm rooting for him...

 

[Riotbeard]

Can't stand Bob's Big Boy, and I really enjoyed the rafa slayer on repeat last night so I picked him. Does remind you that big serving isn't always boring.

 

[shawnbm]

I think ol' Nick is going through in a serving exhibition by Raonic that falls short--because Nick has more weapons off the ground.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Well played point by Milos. He gets a BP.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Milos is not returning bad today, considering the server. He is in Nick's service game again. One more BP.

 

[kskate2]

Despite missing a few 1st serves, the kid is hanging tough on his serve. 3-3

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

MIlos holding easy so far and making life difficult for Nick when returning. He has to convert the BPs he gets though...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

TB it is...anyone surprised?

 

[kskate2]

nada

 

[nehmeth]

Can't stand Bob's Big Boy, and I really enjoyed the rafa slayer on repeat last night so I picked him. Does remind you that big serving isn't always boring.

Like to see Kyrgios serve some big ones into Raonic's body; he could use one of the blowholes as a target.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Amazing backhand from Nick. 1-1.

 

[kskate2]

yikes. this kid measures the court well

 

[crystalfire]

Really not a fan of raonics game.

 

[mrzz]

My prediction well on its way.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

3-2 Milos, on serve.

 

[nehmeth]

Aussie lad looking gassed out there, needs to win this one to have a reasonable chance at winning this match.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bad shank from Milos. Mini B Nick.