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Nick Kyrgios - Yes He Canberra

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#1 ·
Sorry for the somewhat premature thread but, as a Canberra born, I'm excited about Kyrgios.

Born: 27 Apr 1995
Birth place: Canberra, Australia
Plays: Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand)

Probably his biggest achievement to date came in doubles. He won (boys) Roland Garros and Wimbledon with Andrew Harris this year. His singles results have been coming along too, he recently won Canada (Grade 1) and made the quarters of Wimbledon and the US Open. Men's tour experience and results have been limited, but his showings have been respectable.

Already top 5 in juniors, he'll be one of the favourites for this year's u18 national championships and next year's junior Australian Open.

July 9th article:
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/spo...yrgios-was-always-special-20120709-21q1f.html
 
#365 ·
That is an appalling result. Kerr in his mid 30's and very rarely plays singles, when he does it is just to get a hit. Always loses 1st round qualies unless he gets a bunny & then loses 2nd round. Now he beats our most promising young prospect who just got us all excited by winning a round at FO.
This makes no sense but whatever the situation Kyrgios should not have lost here.
 
#368 ·
It does make sense, mate. His hamstring was bothering him after the Stepanek match, in my opinion he shouldn't have even played the junior RG. He is still injured, and has got some secondary injury due to compensating for the hamstring and trying to play through the injury. I spoke with him last night and he indicated there was a possibility he may be coming home shortly. "whatever the situation" - fkn wake up.
 
#366 ·
Now let me see, where does Kyrgios have grass court experience? AIS in Canberra, Homebush in Sydney, Brisbane Academy, Melbourne Centre?
Most of the Aussie youngsters are like cows on ice when they first play on grass, unless like Bryden Klein they have a grass court in the backyard, or grow up in country Victoria or South Australia. It is his second match on grass as a senior.
I agree though, I thought he would beat the veteran dubs spec Kerr, but you can't discount experience and good doubles serve and volley knowledge on grass. JP Smith yesterday lost to Bopanna, Melo won his qualies match, as did Zimonjic.
Kyrgios will bounce back, he just had a bad day at the office.
 
#367 ·
Yeah This Is an Tough & Crazy Lost due too the Fact How well he done at RG & losing too a Player who rarely plays single Plus after he won the first set so easily I thought he would have won with an Breeze But he still Young & he in the Process of still getting used too the Pro tour While playing Juniors as well, So all & all it an good Learning Experience.
 
#370 ·
Looking at the match stats Nick hit 21 Aces :eek: That Huge Make U wonder Putting aside the minor hamstring injury he has How he lost winning 6-1 in the first set an hitting 21 aces but like I said it all an Learning Experience
 
#371 ·
At least now he gets to rest his injury for 2 whole weeks before Roehampton juniors starting 24th of June. It may be juniors, but Roehampton and boys' Wimbledon will be excellent grass court experience for Nick; 29 of the world's top 30 juniors have signed up for Roehampton and every member of the top 39 has put themselves down for Wimbledon.
 
#380 ·
His Side of the Draw for AEGON Junior International Roehampton

Nick KYRGIOS (AUS) [1] vs Stefan KOZLOV (USA)
JOSEF DODRIDGE (GBR) (Q) vs Daniil MEDVEDEV (RUS)
Rafael MATOS (BRA) vs Hugo DI FEO (CAN)
Hyeon CHUNG (KOR) vs Frederico Ferreira SILVA (POR) [13]
 
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