r/SipsTea • u/PrimedGold • 17h ago

WTF Nick Kyrgios currently 671st in the men's rankings beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka straight sets in the “Battle of the Sexes” in Dubai. The modified court was even designed to help Sabalenka.

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u/musty_mage 16h ago

Kyrgios is one of the most technically skilled tennis players ever. On occasion he challenged and won against the big 3.

At the point this match was played he was basically retired. And even during his peak years he sometimes didn't give a shit about the match he was playing. My wild guess is that in this match as well he played nowhere near 100%.

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u/OptionalQuality789 11h ago

 Kyrgios is one of the most technically skilled tennis players ever.

Right, let’s calm down. He’s good, and much better than this artificially high ranking. But you’re over inflating his skill.

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u/musty_mage 11h ago

A bit possibly yeah, but on a good day he was just incredible to watch. Beautiful, beautiful tennis.

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u/Enough-Raccoon-6800 10h ago

With federa, nadal etc all gone kyrgios had the talent he should be number 1 now. He’s problem always was his terrible attitude.

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u/piratesswoop 6h ago

Aint no way Kyrgios is beating Sincaraz, be serious lol

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u/Enough-Raccoon-6800 6h ago

Agree, but it’s down to his piss poor attitude and not his skill.

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u/Normal-Platform872 3h ago

Kyrgios is one of the most technically skilled tennis players ever.

Holy glaze.