Cincinnati Master 1000

[The Strokes]

Sometimes I think Kyrgios is like a better version of Monfils. Great power and athleticism but with a bizarre mentality where he just plays mostly rally balls. I'm not saying he should crush the ball all the time, but he just loops everything in. I'll grant him that he hits a good length but it would be frightening if the guy upped his average rally speed. Not sure anyone would be able to live with him

MOnfils is much nicer, and doesn't have a big ego.

 

[The Strokes]

I don't think he loss to Nadal had a bad affect on him at all but he always seems not to be too stable. By the way he was practicing with Rafa in Mallorca between Wimbledon and Montreal and it seems that he has got more improvement than Rafa lol

Well dimi would get more out of Nadal than the other way around.
I like Dimi, don't get me wrong

 

[Carol]

Well dimi would get more out of Nadal than the other way around.
I like Dimi, don't get me wrong

Agreed

 

[The Strokes]

Well Nick isn't imploding.
He's playing more sensible tennis than he has in the past. No gratuitous tweeners.
He has the looks of a villian.

Robbie Koenig has definitely gotten behind Nick.

 

[The Strokes]

Blech to Koenig btw.

 

[The Strokes]

There have been some wonderful points in this match.
One thing about Nick: I don't like him but I have to say for a guy with no coach, and one who never steps into a gym, he's doing pretty good.
I hate to think what he could acheive if he was serious and disciplined.

 

[The Strokes]

hehe
Nick cracked serving 5/5
The nerve!
Let's see if Dimi can handle it

 

[Carol]

Having problems in his hip and shoulders Kyrgios is not doing so bad......

 

[Federberg]

Only Dimi can follow up such a spectacular rally with such a duff double fault. Still... match point!

 

[Carol]

And that's all, CONGRATS Dimi!!!!!!!!!

 

[Moxie]

Well, that was kind of a dud, but Dimitrov finally gets a big title.

 

[Federberg]

Well done Grigor! Well done. Step on from this son

 

[Front242]

Missed the end but that was very nice and friendly at the net afterwards.

 

[herios]

Congrats to Grisha

 

[The Strokes]

Well done Dimi--it wasn't even close.
Will Dimi follow this up?

His celebration was very muted. And have to say, Nick was very gracious in defeat.

 

[Federberg]

I have to agree. Nick was so gracious, I'm willing to let the whole Wawrinka controversy go now. Fair play!

 

[mrzz]

The pass to get to 30-0 in the last game was the point of the tournament. Solid win for Dimitrov, and yes, it was about freaking time...

 

[mrzz]

They call him the bull for his stubornness, his refusal to give up. Even when he's playing like crap, it's true

That is surely true (one of his greatest strenghts, btw)... but we have a saying in Brazil that a stubborn Spanish is a pleonasm (I guess not only here). Anyway, ok, if apart from looking stronger than the others and hitting balls you need amazing strength to even think about it we need another evidence, like some certificate from the ATP tatoed on his back, fine.

 

[The Strokes]

That is surely true (one of his greatest strenghts, btw)... but we have a saying in Brazil that a stubborn Spanish is a pleonasm (I guess not only here). Anyway, ok, if apart from looking stronger than the others and hitting balls you need amazing strength to even think about it we need another evidence, like some certificate from the ATP tatoed on his back, fine.

Brazil! I love all things Brazilllian, but especially the music.
I like Belluci quite a bit, and loved Guga too.
And thank you for pleonasm, I had to look it up that almost never happens on a tennis forum.
The Spanish tend to have good stubborn tennis heads--except Verdasco ...

So who is your man Mrzz? Is it Murray? I make that guess based on your name, close to muzz ...

 

[Moxie]

There have been some wonderful points in this match.
One thing about Nick: I don't like him but I have to say for a guy with no coach, and one who never steps into a gym, he's doing pretty good.
I hate to think what he could acheive if he was serious and disciplined.

I don't hate to think so...I'd love to see Nick realize his potential. It would be great for the game, as we see the last years of the Big Four. I don't agree with those that would have him a Monfils/Tsonga with a better serve. His ground game was pathetic today, but when it's on, it's creative (and I don't mean just trick shots) and he has a super-live arm. He is a naturally gifted athlete, like those named and the top guys. The big question is if he will ever fully commit himself. I do feel he blew his wad a bit in the Rafa match, and didn't reach that height again in SF or F. An interesting point the commentators made in my feed was that Dimitrov was more relaxed playing Nick than he would have been had his opponent been, say, Rafa, or another of the big 4. But good for him...he was loose and focused and played a terrific match from his side of the net. I really do think that Kyrgios needs a coach.