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Australian Open 2020 NICK KYRGIOS WINS HEARTS BUT RUTHLESS RAFAEL NADAL TAKES THE SPOILS * Spaniard wins Australian Open match 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) * Kyrgios displays fighting spirit and moments of classRussell Jackson
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Nick Kyrgios
acknowledges Rafael Nadal after his four-set loss to the Spaniard in the fourth round of the Ausralian Open. Photograph: William West/AFPvia Getty Images
Irrepressible but outmatched, Nick Kyrgios departed the AustralianOpen with a
fourth-round defeat at the hands of world No1 Rafael Nadal, who took the match 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) at the Rod Laver Arena. Containing some of the most thrilling tennis of the tournament, the three-and-a-half-hour tussle reached fever pitch in an electric third set, which Nadal won in a tiebreak, then chiselled his way to victory. Resilient in defeat, Kyrgios lost no fans. After a scrappy start, Nadal broke as early Kyrgios’s second service game, a drawn-out affair and a microcosm of the night, in which the Australian veered between his brilliant best and frustrating worst: twice he erred with drop shots when he had his opponent on the ropes. Quirky and captivating as ever, Kyrgios looked outdone for both power and precision in the early stages. Scything forehands that had flashed past his previous opponents’ rackets were now coming back with interest. His unpredictability, previously his trump card, now seemed to be confusing Kyrgios himself more than his opponent. AUSTRALIAN OPEN: RAFAEL NADAL BEATS NICK KYRGIOS IN FOUR SETS – ASIT HAPPENED
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There was also the curious case of the Australian’s approaches to the net, whose frequency are a tactical mystery at the best of times, because he’s not an especially gifted volleyer. Here they looked like suicide missions: five of them in the first set won him just a single point, and after 36 minutes Nadal had taken it. It usually pays to not read much into the preliminaries at blockbuster matchups like this, but a stadium announcer had the bright idea of asking the crowd who they were barracking for just before the players’ arrival. The question elicited a clear verdict: the roar for Nadal was twice as loud as that for the local. Perhaps it merely spoke of the triumph of commerce over patriotism: even via official channels, general admission tickets for this match were selling for 480 Australian dollars. But it said something else just as clearly: centre court is for winners. No longer could Kyrgios draw inspiration from his motley supporter base in the cheap seats across at Melbourne Arena. From the outset, Nadal’s supporters loudly reminded him of the events in Acapulco last February. Kyrgios actually won that battle, underarm serves and all, but Nadal claimed afterwards that he “lacks a little respect”, which on one hand is a little like saying the sky is blue, and on the other, a little beside the point of Kyrgios. The animus between the pair is longstanding and genuine. The second set tonight began inauspiciously for Kyrgios, who bungled his way into a marathon service game, quickly presenting Nadal with two break points. Already it felt like crunch time. The Australian saved them both, the second with a ’tweener that thrilled the crowd but could just as easily have lost him the point. “Say something!” he screamed at his player box soon after. What was really needed at this point was for Kyrgios to do something. Eventually he did, holding his serve, but it was a lot of hard yakka just to stay in the match.Read more
The tiebreak was manic. Down 3-1 in a flash, Kyrgios smashed his racket into pieces and threw it to a fan in the front row. The fan dropped it. The mistakes were contagious. Both players missed the sort of put-aways they’d nail 99 times out of 100. From 4-1 down Kyrgios drew level at 5-5. Then he double-faulted, and Nadal, on serve, had his chance to seal it. To howls of shock, he double-faulted too. But with a wild forehand, Kyrgios conceded the set in 72 of the most compelling minutes of the tournament. Nadal’s brilliance is so well honed at this point that his part in the show was entirely expected. That Kyrgios was so close to the mark meant he’d performed wellabove expectations.
With that, Kyrgios’s chances seemed to have passed and you felt that Nadal’s ruthlessness would come to the fore in the fourth set. The Australian’s serve deserted him completely at one point and Nadal had the early break. Leading 4-2 in the deciding set, he even stopped to enquire after the health of a prostrate Kyrgios, like the guy who reaches for the restaurant bill after someone else has put their card down. But there was another twist in store. Serving for the match at 5-4, Nadal conspired to hand Kyrgios two break points and the Australian pounced. The battle was alive again, and destined foranother tiebreak.
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What was evident tonight, and what Kyrgios’s remaining detractors don’t understand, is that modern sport is not just about winning, losing and giant pay cheques. Sometimes it’s also not about noble concepts like sportsmanship or honouring the game. Its central place in the culture is reliant on precisely the kind of star power that Kyrgios and very few others bring to the tennis – what he brought here. Not just his skill, but his volatility, his incandescent glow, and his complete otherness among conventional, dependable winners like Nadal. Kyrgios is playing their game but he is not of it. The result is that he attracts the eyeballs of people who could take or leavetennis otherwise.
“Against Nick, you are never under control,” Nadal said afterwards. But at 24, Kyrgios is yet to go close to claiming the grand slam trophy of which he is capable. In this Australian summer, displaying a patriotic fervour and no small amount of guts, he has at least won some of his home country’s coldest hearts. AMERICA FACES AN EPIC CHOICE... ... in the coming year, and the results will define the country for a generation. These are perilous times. Over the last three years, much of what the Guardian holds dear has been threatened – democracy, civility, truth. This US administration is establishing new norms of behaviour. Anger and cruelty disfigure public discourse and lying is commonplace. Truth is being chased away. But with your help we can continue to put it center stage. Rampant disinformation, partisan news sources and social media's tsunami of fake news is no basis on which to inform the American public in 2020. The need for a robust, independent press has never been greater, and with your support we can continue to provide fact-based reporting that offers public scrutiny and oversight. Our journalism is free and open for all, but it's made possible thanks to the support we receive from readers like you across America in all 50states.
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Kyrgios played extremely well here, but the way in which Rafa was returning some of those serves was insane. Pro players must be wondering what they have to do to win a damn point against Nadal when he is like a Terminator programmed to return and run after everything, forcing his opponent to do the same, and somewhere along the line the opponent just can't keep up at that level. Kyrgios, to his credit, did try to run and return as much as Rafa w…Jump to comment
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Never has the adjective 'mercurial' been more apt for someone as it is for Nick Kyrgios. Love him or loathe him, he is undeniablyblockbuster.
For all his clowning around and tanking antics (the latter of which is clearly unacceptable), Kyrgios is notably more outwardly sporting than many of his competitors - the sheer number of times he'll call out a good shot from his opponents is incredible in the heat of battle. And he was gracious in defeat…Jump to comment
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Ludicrus
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Sweaty rich fuck. Why?Reply
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MisterJimSpriggs
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The new hair did the trick.Reply
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> Nick Kyrgios departed the Australian Open with a fourth-round defeat > at the hands of WORLD NO1 RAFAEL NADAL Not that I usually care much for who is leading the ranking but coming from someone with such a long and punishing career (plus Djokovic still in his prime and all the young talent joining in), this is a pretty remarkable feat.Reply
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Peter Robinson
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Kyrgios is a pretty good player when he tries. He just doesn't try often enough to be a great player.Reply
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"Kyrgios displays fighting spirit and moments of class" That will be the obituary to his career, moments in bold.Reply
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Much like Kyrgios, when Nadal was 24 years old he was just getting into his stride, honing the rough edges. Mind you, by that age he had appeared in eight Grand Slam finals, winning six of them against some pretty tasty opposition.Reply
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Don't usually watch Mens Tennis; as a non player it seems necessary to have "someone to go for" to get into it. The first game of mens tennis I watched and enjoyed was between Borg and McEnroe - 79? or 80? - anyway, the last time Borg won Wimbleton and it was the most amazing entertainment because yes the contest was so tight but mostly because of McEnroes' menacing tenacity. (dropped out of mens tennis again short of when McEnroe did). So I heard about the return of the prodigal son having mended his brattish ways and was lured to watch him play for the very first time and so glad I did. For us that aren't able to appreciate tennis in its clinical perfection, Kyrgios was someone I could "go for". I saw a tennis brain and a competitive heart and if he had had more legs he would have won. Yeah?When's he playing again?Reply
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" and if he had had more legs he would have won." If I had some bacon I could have a bacon sandwich if I had some bread.Reply
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So what? Tennis shouldn't be and isn't a fitness contest. Leyton Hewitt was an uninspiring tennis player who nevertheless enjoyed a lenghty career because he was very very fit. Who cares about him? Kyrgios is a great talent who has not been interested in a career in tennis (until now maybe) or fitness. If he gets fit, who knows.Reply
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Actually, among other things, tennis is a fitness contest to a great extent. Do you really think that Roger Federer would still be challenging for Grand Slams against far younger men, if he wasn't supremely fit for his age? Or do you believe that for Nadal and Djokavic to be still challenging for Grand Slam titles when they are Faderer's age they won't have to be equally fit as Federer is now?Reply
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Much prefer this writing to Kevin Mitchell's efforts.Reply
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Nadal could have lost this match as well. Recognizing some epic from his side of the story would make this chronicle a little bit more balanced. The idea that sportmanship is a secondary virtue in sport looks very intriguing indeed. I hope it will not become that secondaryin journalism.
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Sportsmanship should hold primacy in journalism?Reply
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Well, the "community guidelines" here and most of professional guidelines will agree that, among other values, those involved in the moral meaning of "sportsmanship" are most important in journalism, specially "fairness". Of course there are other virtues but, on close inspection, we will find them deeply related to this very habit of mind (respect the others, respect the truth, respect the rules, acknowledge mistakes...).Reply
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Kyrgios's 'unconventional' approach to the sport may make headlines and grab some people's attention, but, when all is said and done, Nadal will be remembered for being one of the greats and Kyrgios, at this rate, will just be a footnote in the history of the game. Ultimately, sport is about winning, losing, playing to the best of your ability, and respect for game and opponent - whether there is a big pay cheque at the end or not. The rest is fluff.Reply
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Nadal will have titles and millions, and Kyrgios will have millions and be able to spend time playing basketball til his heart's content. Both will have gotten what they want, with few regrets.Reply
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I agree, but I also think Nick will have a very productive post tennislife.
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MAppeal_62
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They are both such gifted players - but the striking difference is the work ethic of Nadal. He's the first on the court for practice, and the last to leave. If Kyrgios starts putting in the work, it will reap massive rewards. I loved watching this epic match-up.Reply
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They're in it for different reasons. Nadal is dedicated to tennis and becoming an all-time great; Kyrgios has more interest in basketball and does tennis as a job. He still has ample time to put more into it, and get more out of it, but it seems unlikely.Reply
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With the true greats, it's not just about the talent but also about being able to lift your game at key moments and avoid errors at key moments. The scoring sytem in tennis means that just a few points are crucial over a period of hours.. The big three have mastered this and today's match was further evidence. NK clearly has huge talent but is a million miles away re his ability to focus 100% just at the right times. So frustrating.Reply
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Rumbero
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Personally I think Nick did a lot of good at this AO and at the ATP cup when compared to his previous displays that he is renowned for. I'm all for giving him a chance but he has to take it himself. Hopefully his run this year can show him what he can achieve when he puts a positive mind to compete. If he works on his mentality (he is ) and his fitness then he has enough in the locker to soar up the rankings and with the good luck of a decent draw and seeding he can put himself in a position to challenge for titles. Also this mentality and fitness is what will help him close out matches in earlier rounds sooner meaning that he has a full tank of energy when he really needs it. You don't want to be facing Rafa in the earlier rounds after you have played 4 sets and 5 sets in your previous two matches.Reply
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Mr Purple Rumbero
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First game of Nadal's I'd seen this tourney - man, he's lost some bulk! Agree on the not wanting to go the duration with him after a couple of long matches - I think he's ready for a 6-hour marathon given his current fitness!Reply
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Rumbero Mr Purple
3h ago
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lost some bulk? you must be kidding! This is the most muscular i have seen him for a while. I noticed this when i saw him at the ATP cup. His winter training this last year wasn't compromised by injuries like he has had in the past. This has allowed him to come to AO fully primed . If anything the ATP cup may have taken something out of him as the travelling , time zone differences and tight matches (he skipped the final doubles ) were pretty gruelling.Reply
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Rumbero Mr Purple
3h ago
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> I think he's ready for a 6-hour marathon given his current fitness! well enter the Dominator Thiem. Their last hard court meeting went 5 sets and took just under 5 hours. This is one thats a 50:50. Also Thiem has waltzed through his own halfof the draw.
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Sandeep Bhatia
3h ago
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That was entertaining, but a tough day at the office for Nadal. As I posted before the tournament began, Roger's draw looked theoretically very easy up to the semis, and it has played out as such. I know anything can happen, but Sandgren isn't going to troubleRoger,
Novak has a challenge against Raonic, but with his returning he'll very likely come through in 3 or 4. Of course Nadal not having to face either in his half is better rather than worse, but he's got what look like two 4 hour matches coming up against Thiem and Zverev / Stan coming up. Given he's not looking the freshest as it is, this looks like tough sledding for Nadal.Reply
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Daniboi
4h ago
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I love tennis.
Good match, although from the first game onwards I didn't think there was any chance Nadal would lose. His timing was great, backhand was spectacular, and the angles he attempted were more adventurous than he's recently attempted. He's really seemed to find his rhythm in the last couple of days. It felt as though Kyrgios wasn't sure which sort of match to play: do I go for underarm serve, tweener mayhem? Do I play straight and hope my game is strong enough? I think his game is strong enough to beat *anyone* on a given day, Djokovic on a hard court included. Really encouraged to see how much he cared about the outcome of this match -- he really tried. Sometimes, even when you really want it -- and are prepared to let people see that you want it -- you lose. I hope he can treat today's result as a springboard to better things. One of the posters above went totally mental about Nadal supposedly putting himself in a position of moral superiority, telling players how they should and shouldn't behave. The way I saw it was a bit different. Rafa's always been very honest about the ways in which his opponents are better than him in many ways -- he talks about Fed's serve all the time, as well as Djoker's ground strokes. I think the reason Kyrgios gets under his skin (although not as much as people might think he does) is simply that he gets irritated by him potentially wasting his talent. At this stage of Nadal's career, what does he care about a player ranked 26 in the world? He's got a couple of years left at the top level; he only cares about Federer and Djokovic at this point, no one else. He was asked a question and instead of saying something inconsequential like "Yeah, Nick's great, amazing talent", he said (I'm paraphrasing) "The Nick we've seen *at this tournament* is an amazing player and I hope he stays like this." He wants Kyrgios to fulfill his talent; what possible other reason could there be for him to give this kind of advice? The article uses lots of loaded adjectives when describing both players: Kyrgios was "Irrepressible but outmatched" (which is nonsensical; he was literally repressed), "barmy", "brilliant". Nadal was "conventional" and "dependable". In fifteen years time, if both players continue going as they are, I know which one will beremembered and why.
Think of the amazing entertainers of twenty, thirty years ago who never won slams. How do you feel about them? Who do you remember?Reply
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Mr Purple Daniboi
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"I think the reason Kyrgios gets under his skin (although not as much as people might think he does) is simply that he gets irritated by him potentially wasting his talent." I think it's more to do with the fact that Kyrgios calls Nadal out, where as others merely hint, and that Nadal doesn't appear to have much of a sense of humour. There's good reason why Nick calls himsalty!
As for remembering them, we shall soon forget Kyrgios unless he wins at least one slam. It seems a tough ask of him though - it's like asking Fabio Fognini not to get angry - it just ain't going to happen.Reply
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tuityfruity Daniboi2h ago
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Marat Safin, a similarly underachieving but dogged by injury and did, I think, get two slams. But a wonderful, rule breaking, drop dead gorgeous, buccaneer of a player. Nick is a bit similar.Reply
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AntiSocialFoolad
4h ago
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The dominance of the Big Three(Big Four before Murrays injury) is now bordering on the ludicrous: played 65 Grand Slams,Won 58,4 runners up,2 semis,2004 was the one blemish,only made it to the 3rd round) Surely once age puts an end to their careers mens tennis will suffer such a hammer blow it will take years to recover.Reply
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BilltheDill
4h ago
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Hardly an independent article.Reply
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4h ago
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correct, it's a Guardian articleReply
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judeanpopularfront
4h ago
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This is what Kyrgios could become if he actually could give a shit.Great match.
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69and74
4h ago
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What an excellent report.Reply
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Laurence Bury
4h ago
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Nicky is transforming into an Aussie hero which, to my mind, involves him trolling everyone around him as befits this rebel nation. He just doesn't have the strength of Rafa but boy does he have the talent. Gym work required and for the old guard to get old because a future of Zverev, Thiem and that big Greek lad is a grim one indeed.Reply
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Eisenhower
4h ago
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Enjoyed this a lot but thought both were very sloppy at times. Djokovic and Raonic right now are playing at a higher level. Very entertaining match though.Reply
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dcshambles
4h ago
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Watched this, Nadal looked good, Kyrgios for all his undoubted talent, wont ever quite make it to the very t0p of the game, he's entertaining, good to watch and always has a chance, but you just know from watching him that he cant focus for five set matches all the way through, no crime on his part, he's a fabulous personality for the game, but i cant ever see him winning a Slam for this reason.Nadal Vs Thiem
Dkokovic vs Raonic
Two games to really savour, i fancy Thiem to beat Nadal, think he has the game and the temperament. Raonic might trouble Dkojer, but thinkwill lose in 4.
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2h ago
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His performance in five-set matches in majors was mentioned during his match with Khachanov - before that match he had won six out of eight, so he's seven from nine now.Reply
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2h ago
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Fair point, Would say that having watched him quite a bit he does have a tendency to drift in and out of matches, especially dependent on his mood, think thats perhaps a better way of describing it, and as long as it continues it will hamper his development, that said, he has made an admission that he's not a prodigious or strict trainer, he's different, not robotic, a bit flaky and v mercurial, if he's happy with that then good on him.Reply
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MightyBuccaneer
4h ago
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Kyrgios is utterly dominant in the media attention to results ratio. Has there ever been a player showered with more attention whoaccomplished less?
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4h ago
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Anna Kournikova? Although she did make a slam semi.Reply
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3h ago
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To be fair to Anna, her and Hingis won the Aussie Open twice in doubles. She did also have to retire at 21.Reply
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Rumbero Mr Purple
3h ago
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Was she forced to retire or she had a better offer ?Reply
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Adrian Wong
5h ago
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Russell Jackson is horribly misinformed. What a poor article... 1) Nick Kyrgios is widely regarded as having "feel", that quality in tennis where his hands are extremely good at things requiring precision. Volleying is one of them. Jackson must not have watched the multiple times Kyrgios took Rafa wide off the court with a serve on the deuce side, only for him to casually pick up drop volley winners off full blasted returns by Nadal at his feet. Not a gifted volleyer? 2) Rod Laver tickets are sold at A$240. Source: was there. Come on, this is poor.Reply
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4h ago
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Agreed. But Kyrgios did pick some inopportune moments to come in to net against someone like Nadal.Reply
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Annekingston AdrianWong
4h ago
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You seem to have very high expectations from the Guardian sports writers. It is not unusual for them to get the score or even the players names wrong.Reply
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