Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XII

[kihei]

Miscellaneous fan behind Kyrgios at the change over: "Let's go, Felix, you got this."
Nick: "He honestly probably does."

 

[discostu]

Miscellaneous fan behind Kyrgios at the change over: "Let's go, Felix, you got this."
Nick: "Honestly he probably does."

Was that caught on camera?

 

[Beau Knows]

Not gonna lie I kind of like Kyrgios. He's so ridiculous that you just can't help but laugh at some of the things he does and says.

 

[MsMeow]

I'm just watching my PVR recordings from today. After Felix beat Dimitrov there was a "Let's go Raptors" chant! My cousin wrote to me before and she said the same happened after Milos' match.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix did really well to maintain his focus in his match against Kyrgios. Gotta be distracting when the opponent acts like that across the net.

Especially as an 18 year old...

 

[kihei]

Was that caught on camera?

...at about the one minute mark.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix and Tsitsipas just about to start. TSN3 and TSNGO have it.

 

[Incubajerks]

Berrettini seems to be for real on grass too. Can't believe we have hope again.

 

[MsMeow]

Auger-Aliassime respects Kyrgios the player. The person? Not his cup of tea - Tennis.life

Wow, Felix didn't hold back at all. Expect him to be next on Kyrgios' radar.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix gets the break at the right time!

First set 7-5.

 

[kihei]

Auger-Aliassime respects Kyrgios the player. The person? Not his cup of tea - Tennis.life

Wow, Felix didn't hold back at all. Expect him to be next on Kyrgios' radar.

That's refreshing, so good for him....players certainly don't speak out so pointedly about another player every day

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Felix takes the first set 7-5!

This kid is going to be something special.

 

[MsMeow]

Felix' serve has been a bit off but he steadied the ship. In trouble to start his first service game in the second but he hits 2 bombs to hold. His tennis IQ is higher than Steph's and he seems more confident on grass.

Yes! Felix up 2-0 with the set's first break.

 

[discostu]

That's refreshing, so good for him....players certainly don't speak out so pointedly about another player every day

That was interesting. I'm sure it will draw ire from Kyrgios, but hard to find fault in anything that Felix said. The fact that he's so calm when discussing it, and seeing it so clearly is a sign of maturity well beyond his age.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix gets the break. 2-0.

 

[kihei]

As Sascha blows yet another third set lead, this time against Goffin...Zverev to serve at 4-5.

Zverev saves two match points on the way to the breaker, but has little left in his tank once he gets there. Goffin steals a good win, and Sascha chokes once again. He used to restrict this behaviour to Slams but this year his nerves are infecting smaller tournaments as well.

 

[Tuggy]

Tough service game but Felix saves some BP's and gets the hold. 4-1.

Felix is a game away. 5-2.

Goffin takes down Zverev.

 

[MsMeow]

Wow, Felix wins in straights!!! He has to be in Steph's head now.

 

[Tuggy]

What a BH to bring up 2 MP's!

And another SF!!

Moves, for the moment, into the top 10 in the live race.

 

[kihei]

Counting his three matches in juniors, Felix is now 5-0 against Tsitsipas. Moving forward, I would say that's a good guy to have a hex over.

 

[Tuggy]

Dimitrov, Kyrgios and Tsitsipas over 2 days. Not bad.

Raonic or Lopez next for Felix.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Low key Felix is having an unbelievable year.

Top 10 in live race without a single point from slams.

 

[discostu]

Wow, Felix wins in straights!!! He has to be in Steph's head now.

He's beaten him on two different surfaces, and not played him on clay, where Felix is strongest.

 

[Tuggy]

He's beaten him on two different surfaces, and not played him on clay, where Felix is strongest.

Their clay matchups should be interesting because that's probably Tsitsipas' best surface.

I really think grass suits Felix's game very well. His serve has come a long way and his attacking style works well.

 

[discostu]

Anyone know Felix's record against top 20 players? He was undefeated at that level before that SF match against Isner. Not sure if he's added other notches to his belt at that level.

It is amazing how low key his success has been. He's knocking on the door of the top 20, but has not had a high profile run that captures attention from broader sports fans in Canada.