Rakuten Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan ATP 500

[Moxie]

First set to Goffin, 6-4. It's smarts and patience over power, so far, plus Goffin is serving well.

 

[Mastoor]

So, who do you think will win? It will be 1-1 soon.

 

[Moxie]

I'd put my money on Kyrgios. Goffin has style and knows how to construct a point. But when Nick pays even the least bit attention, or his back is against it, he's just stunning.

 

[teddytennisfan]

KYRGIOS.

 

[teddytennisfan]

GAME point GOFFIN.

game goffin. must hold for kyrgios now.

 

[Moxie]

Opportunities missed for Goffin. 5-5.

 

[teddytennisfan]

2 breakpoints for kyrgios. he will take this here...i thinkk

 

[teddytennisfan]

oh -- he DID. lol.

he tries to serve for title . wow.

 

[Moxie]

Break to Kyrgios and he'll serve for it. He's broken Goffin down, I think. Marty looking tired.

 

[teddytennisfan]

might even be a love game.

 

[teddytennisfan]

Break to Kyrgios and he'll serve for it. He's broken Goffin down, I think. Marty looking tired.

it did show a bit in martin's serves. kyrgios double faults, haha. 30-30

 

[Moxie]

might even be a love game.

No, Nick is feeling the pressure.

 

[teddytennisfan]

match point -- he'll take it here.

 

[teddytennisfan]

haah-- i was right again. he took it in one serve. lol.

 

[Moxie]

Well done, Nick! They said it's the biggest title of his career. First 500?

 

[teddytennisfan]

goffin also so good -- but really kyrgios is something else. his talent.

name refers to KYRIE...as in kyrie eleison...and like "glory to god" -- isn't that so MASTOOR ANDb BILLIE?

 

[teddytennisfan]

Well done, Nick! They said it's the biggest title of his career. First 500?

YES -- HIS BIGGEST. AND JAPAN OPEN is one of the big ones and oldest actually. he really has the goods. and without coach too -- now -- if only he'll be more into tennis...can you imagine?

 

[teddytennisfan]

so mahy players over the years -- even top ones with majors have to work so hard to have shots like he has -- it's unbleievable to hear he doesn't even really like tennis.

 

[teddytennisfan]

goffin did so well -- amazing ly SMART player. HOPEFULLY he can win his own big title too.

 

[britbox]

Congrats to Nick Kyrgios for pulling this one out. 4-6 6-3 7-5

Goffin is solid and never an easy out. Glad to hear Nick kept his composure throughout.