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  • MajorPomM MajorPom

    @pakman said in Tennis:

    @dogmeat said in Tennis:

    Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball he despatched in a fit of temper. It was accidental but apparently you could hear her choking through the sound effects mic.

    Pretty sure that wouldn't have happened if Federer made same mistake. Absurd decision.

    Really? Rules are rules.

    Surely a rule that hitting a ball / line umpire with a tennis ball not involved in the actual play is a decent one isn't it? I'm sure he didn't do it on purpose, but he still did it.

    @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

    He left without fronting a press conference. Classy.

    Wise decision if you ask me. He's a bit of a hot head, journalists will look to escalate the story by getting a heated remark or something. Best to get out of there, calm down, and issue a measured public response. Which is exactly what he did. The story is basically dead now and everybody moves on. Spot on.

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    @MajorRage said in Tennis:

    @pakman said in Tennis:

    @dogmeat said in Tennis:

    Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball he despatched in a fit of temper. It was accidental but apparently you could hear her choking through the sound effects mic.

    Pretty sure that wouldn't have happened if Federer made same mistake. Absurd decision.

    Really? Rules are rules.

    Surely a rule that hitting a ball / line umpire with a tennis ball not involved in the actual play is a decent one isn't it? I'm sure he didn't do it on purpose, but he still did it.

    @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

    He left without fronting a press conference. Classy.

    Wise decision if you ask me. He's a bit of a hot head, journalists will look to escalate the story by getting a heated remark or something. Best to get out of there, calm down, and issue a measured public response. Which is exactly what he did. The story is basically dead now and everybody moves on. Spot on.

    The rules are the rules and the rule is that on a first offence the standard penalty is a warning.

    The offence has to be flagrant and a threat to the tournament to merit disqualification.

    Assuming he didn’t aim for her it wasn’t flagrant.

    And spoils the tournament not having the best player able to contest.

    Absurd.

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      Somewhere in Europe I'm sure Federer and Rafa were smiling...

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      • dogmeatD dogmeat

        @ACT-Crusader Same side of the draw as Thiem. It's the top half that has really opened up For Zverev I reckon

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        @dogmeat said in Tennis:

        @ACT-Crusader Same side of the draw as Thiem. It's the top half that has really opened up For Zverev I reckon

        Thiem v Medvedev semi on Saturday. Should be an intriguing match.

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          US Open Mens Title about to be decided by a tie break. I'd much rather they played it to a two game advantage conclusion as of old.

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            Thiem wins 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

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              Thiem wins 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

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              @dogmeat said in Tennis:

              Thiem wins 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

              The next best player to haven't won a title. Thanks Djoker 😘

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              • dogmeatD dogmeat

                Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball he despatched in a fit of temper. It was accidental but apparently you could hear her choking through the sound effects mic.

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                @dogmeat said in Tennis:

                Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball he despatched in a fit of temper. It was accidental but apparently you could hear her choking through the sound effects mic.

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                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/300133229/tennis-ace-sam-querrey-and-family-flee-russia-on-private-jet-after-getting-covid19

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                      Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                      Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                      Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

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                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                        Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                        Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                        Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

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                        @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

                        Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                        Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                        Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

                        It was like a tennis version of happy gilmour tonight. Lots of fans who don't look or act like tennis fans. The craziness finally wore Ugo down. Nick loves that shit

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                          Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                          Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

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                          @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

                          Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                          Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                          Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

                          I cant stand him. He pouted his way through that entire thing. Looked like he was just swinging for the fence and couldn't care less if he won or lost.

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                            I'm told there was good advertising for Stan Sport during the broadcast. Massive numbers of eyes on that, with a view to the Stan Sport acquisition of rights to future tennis tournaments.

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                            • voodooV voodoo

                              @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

                              Pure entertainment from Kyrgios in the Aus Open tonight.

                              Fights off two match points in the 4th set to win in 5 sets.

                              Between his outbursts, trick shots, rollercoaster play and interviews the dude is just fun to watch.

                              I cant stand him. He pouted his way through that entire thing. Looked like he was just swinging for the fence and couldn't care less if he won or lost.

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                              @voodoo said in Tennis:

                              I cant stand him. He pouted his way through that entire thing. Looked like he was just swinging for the fence and couldn't care less if he won or lost.

                              I also think he comes off as a spoiled little cockhead who looks like he'd rather be anywhere else.

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                                In a time where so many athletes are media trained robots I find Kyrgios a serious breath of fresh air. Especially in Tennis. The Happy Gilmore comparison is a good one.

                                His feud with Novak 'Shooter McGavin' Djokovic is awesome.

                                As for Stan Sport Rugby yes it features very prominantly on the tennis - constant ads etc.

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  In a time where so many athletes are media trained robots I find Kyrgios a serious breath of fresh air. Especially in Tennis. The Happy Gilmore comparison is a good one.

                                  His feud with Novak 'Shooter McGavin' Djokovic is awesome.

                                  As for Stan Sport Rugby yes it features very prominantly on the tennis - constant ads etc.

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                                  @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

                                  In a time where so many athletes are media trained robots I find Kyrgios a serious breath of fresh air. Especially in Tennis. The Happy Gilmore comparison is a good one.

                                  There is a wide zone available between Robot and Cockhead, and I think he could maybe move a little bit away from the latter.

                                  If he feels it helps his tennis, then fair enough.

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                                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                    In a time where so many athletes are media trained robots I find Kyrgios a serious breath of fresh air. Especially in Tennis. The Happy Gilmore comparison is a good one.

                                    His feud with Novak 'Shooter McGavin' Djokovic is awesome.

                                    As for Stan Sport Rugby yes it features very prominantly on the tennis - constant ads etc.

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                                    @KiwiMurph he just looks like he doesn't want to be there. If he was smiling and geeing the crowd, I'd be into it. Currently he just pouts and stomps around.

                                    What a talent though. That serve, I love how fast he gets into his action, he can finish a love game faster than any other player

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                                      @NTA @voodoo That's fair. To me the cockhead label fits with Tomic not Kyrgios.

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                                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                        @NTA @voodoo That's fair. To me the cockhead label fits with Tomic not Kyrgios.

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                                        @KiwiMurph said in Tennis:

                                        @NTA @voodoo That's fair. To me the cockhead label fits with Tomic not Kyrgios.

                                        Thats also fair!!!

                                        What a waste of talent that guy is. Maybe he was always screwed from the start thanks to his dad being the original

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                                          Isn't it widely known Kyrgios doesn't want to be there? like, tennis is his job, and he does it to get paid. So he's like the rest of us, just we see his work attitude on TV

                                          I love the way he holds sanctimonious cockstains like Djokovic to account.

                                          Tennis is shit. The best players are either deathly deathly boring, or in one case, a boring cockstain. At least someone is making it a little bit interesting.

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