Arrogance or entertainment?
Bad Boy Kyrgios’ naughty tennis show
01/19/2022, 09:38 am
Do you know this man? Nick Kyrgios – a name that has been stirring up the tennis scene for years. Whether bad boy, joker or diva, the 26-year-old simply knows how to entertain. In the first round match at the Australian Open, the local hero won 6: 4, 6: 4 and 6: 3 against Brit Liam Broady. But once again a crazy show that really got the local audience in Melbourne going wild will be remembered. A small log of his appearance between arrogance and entertainment.
1. Highlight: Curious serve
Already in the 2nd game this unusual scene: Kyrgios hits his notorious serve from below – but this time even through his own legs. What can also be considered bad manners, the Australian fans applaud frenetically – especially when his opponent put the return into the off.
2. Highlight: Another tweener
And it goes straight on. When the score is 1:0 and 40:0, the crowd favorite unpacks the next surprise hit: a so-called tweener. Kyrgios hits the ball through his legs during the ongoing rally. And this trick shot also leads to a point – Kyrgios completes the rally with a forehand longline. So the fans were excited early in the match.
3. Highlight: Ronaldo celebration
After winning the match point, the world number 115 copies. football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous cheering pose. Screams of “Siiiiiiuuuu” could be heard throughout the game. It was not about boos, but an imitation of the now famous Ronaldo exclamation, explained Kyrgios.
4th highlight: drinking beer
And then the final excitement: while the autograph was being written, a fan gave the 26-year-old a full beer mug. And yes, Kyrgios really does. Kyrgios smiles mischievously at the camera and takes a sip – and that in times of the corona pandemic. The Australian had only survived a corona infection shortly before his home tournament.
So the fans can look forward to another show at the Australian Open. But watch out: his next opponent is none other than Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, number two in the world.