09-05-2022, 03:08 AM
(09-05-2022, 02:34 AM)Mav link Wrote:He’s still a bit combustible and still loves to throw in low-percentage plays every now and then. For example, not only did he do an underhand serve in at 40-0 in the 3rd set, it was an underhand serve he hit between his legs, a ‘tweener! Fortunately, it drifted wide for a fault as Medvedev was on to it and hit a cross-court winner off it. But that sort of unpredictable play was perfect against a chess player like Medvedev who will dominate a player who reliably plays the percentages like a Cobra hypnotising it’s prey.
Yes, I'm not really a fan of those tactics. Without having the facts, I'd say that they backfire more than they work. I can appreciate it becomes a mental / focus issue for the other guy because you keep them second guessing, but I'm not really sure how effective they are tbh. I'd guess that Kyrgios can win without them.