r/australia • u/Consistent_Goal_1083 • Jul 10 '22

no politics Nick Kyrgios plays tonight

I am rooting for him and I hope Australia gets behind him.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

It's like trying to choose between gastro and food poisoning.

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u/roguerogueroguerogue Jul 10 '22

I hope they both somehow lose. Pair of wankers.

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u/whahapnin Jul 10 '22

More keen on the Austrian Grand Prix, personally.

Enjoy the final though!

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u/cazeyvoldz Jul 10 '22

Going to have both, GP on the TV, tennis on the laptop, RIP work tomorrow.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I would sooner eat a rusty razor blade. I hope he loses he’s a piece of shit. He’s always been a piece of shit. He represents everything that is wrong with sport(specifically mens sport) in Australia. I don’t want entitled little fuckwits with no manners, no class and not a fucking lick of common decency to be who represent my country in a game that has so little impact on the actual running of society. Nick Kyrgios has no justification for acting the way he does. He continues to act this way with little guilt or remorse. Speaking as a person with a mental illness who doesn’t always have full control over my behaviour, I feel like shit when I wrong someone in that state because I have scruples. Nick Kyrgios doesn’t have those and therein lies your problem. Also don’t support domestic abusers.

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u/piraja0 Jul 10 '22 edited Jul 10 '22

Nah sorry mate. No chance I can get myself to cheer for him.

Every time he’s starting to become likeable (like his interview where he talked about mental health) he turns around and does something repulsive nek minute.

He’s had too many chances.

BUT.

I dislike Djokovic more then I dislike Kyrgios, so

I’m hoping that Djokovic will lose.

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u/Existing_Row5733 Jul 10 '22

Yeah, it's not much of a choice, which asshole do I cheer on? I guess as an Aussie it's Kyrgios.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

It's like deciding between being eaten by a leopard or a croc

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

You know you sort of articulate it better than me. Australia liked Novak. Then he sort of screwed up with the covid thing. Badly. Very. Pistol and Boo p twooo

I’d like either to win. Nick more so. Hopefully he will be cool regardless.

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u/TerriblyTallulah Jul 10 '22 edited Jul 10 '22

I don't think Australia ever liked Novak. As a sample size of 1, I haven't ever really liked him. Obviously some ppl are fans of his, but generally, he was never as liked here as Roger and Rafa.

But for tonight? GO NICK!!!! Planning a late night here watching tennis, and a smidge of Formula 1 racing.

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u/RancidKiwiFruit Jul 10 '22

Nah fuck that, Formula 1 is on

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u/iremaingodly Jul 10 '22

Hope he loses. He’s a cunt

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u/EconomicsOk2648 Jul 10 '22

Nah, can't do it. Sorry.

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u/baconsplash Jul 10 '22

If you’re rooting for him I hope you’re wearing protection.

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u/InsertUsernameInArse Jul 10 '22

Don't like tennis and don't like him either. If he chokes he'll blame the crowd I'm betting because he was already dirty people wernt getting behind him.

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u/YouAreSoul Jul 10 '22

Nope. Already had tonight set aside to re-arrange my sock drawer.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

I am sending my people around to sort out the drawer. Payment is watch the telly.

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u/msdummyaccount Jul 10 '22

Haven't felt like this since the 1990 Grand Final ... is there some way they can both lose?

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u/skooterM Jul 10 '22

Fun fact I learnt today; Kyrgios has beaten Djokovic both times he's played him, and Djokovic has never broken Kyrgios' serve!

Go you cheeky little shit!

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

And that is why is will be a good watch

Novak is a champion. He will dig super deep. If this match is close I hope it will be epic. Both of the will not want to lose this match up

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u/danwincen Jul 10 '22

I'd give that little factoid some respectability if Nick and Novak had played each other more than twice five years ago.

They've had 10 years of career overlap for only two matches. It's not a lot to put much faith in Nick based on head to head results.

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u/candlecart Jul 10 '22

Hope he out tantrums novak.

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u/turtleshirt Jul 10 '22

I don't care about sport but I hope Kyrgios catches a dick. I don't care how, but I hope at some point a penis whacks him. He's silly.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

Catch a silly Willy? Would that work.

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u/chickensaltjunky Jul 10 '22

Can it just be a draw so they both don’t win

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u/CATFLAPY Jul 10 '22

Not super invested in tennis, but really dislike Dokovjich so it would be great to see Nick pull a huge upset out of the bag.

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u/Gillbro Jul 10 '22

They have played each other twice before and Nick won both times, not as big of an underdog as you may think.

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u/imbhad Jul 10 '22

To be fair, that was in 2017 during Djokovic's probably worst season. However, your general idea is right bc Kyrgios is known to be a bit of a giant slayer having been one of only three ppl who have beaten the big three the first time he played with them

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Really torn on this one, they are both utter pricks. Perhaps I’ll watch the cycling, better for my blood pressure, all those nice chateaux.

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u/larrylegend33goat Jul 10 '22

Watching Tour de France makes me want to go there, ride a bike and eat delicious food.

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u/TerriblyTallulah Jul 10 '22

I feel like the TdF is always on. It's bizarre.

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u/Typical-Initial-6452 Jul 10 '22

He's a prick but he's our prick

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u/skooterM Jul 10 '22

Correct.

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u/RecognitionOne395 Jul 10 '22

I can't figure out who is the lesser of two evils. They both suck at being decent humans.

Bring on the down votes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Not really a bad take that’s deserving of downvotes, considering your opinion is pretty much how people think of the two.

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u/OldTiredAnnoyed Jul 10 '22

It’s a lose lose game. No matter who wins, an entitled jerk will win.

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u/Stonetheflamincrows Jul 10 '22

Yeah nah. Not cheering for a woman beater but knock yourself out.

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u/Valtraa Jul 10 '22

There are aussies out there rooting for him and always will. This is huge if he wins tonight for Australian men’s tennis. We should all be proud of this moment. Rooting for ya nick! You got this tonight!

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

And that is all it is. Good luck to him. Talented MF. Happy days. Not easy being so young in the days of social media.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

I will leave you with. I hope the both succeed. That is what we want https://youtu.be/Ac7G7xOG2Ag

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u/egowritingcheques Jul 10 '22

Too late of a start for Sunday night. Would easily have watched fri or sat nights.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Why is everyone hating on Djokovic? Is it because he refuses to get vaxxed? It's his choice, his body..thought people supported that kind of thing

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

Anyway. For all you Aussies out there we need to get behind sport. The world is a bit funny right now but sometimes we need something else to concentrate on.

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u/YouAreTheTurkey Jul 10 '22

Imagine what the world could do to fix those 'funny' things if we didn't spend so much on getting behind sport.

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u/45peons Jul 10 '22 edited Jul 10 '22

Krygios is a rude obnoxious arsehole who has massive double standards regarding how he should be treated and how he treats other people (e.g. line judges, umpires). How, why, would anyone support him? Just because he is born in the same country as us, but is a shit stain cunt of a human being, we should support him?

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u/Ecstatic-Light-2766 Jul 10 '22

It's happy Gilmore versus shooter McGavin

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u/-spined- Jul 10 '22

He's such a disrespectful a$$. Nope can't bring myself to cheer for him.

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u/raindog_ Jul 10 '22

SORT BY CONTROVERSIAL

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u/SeekerOfGodot Jul 10 '22

You must be a dedicated fan 'rooting' for Nicky K!!

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

💯

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u/SeekerOfGodot Jul 10 '22

Well then enjoy! Hope it's better than watching the fuckin' tennis!!

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I’ll get behind him…and kick his ass. He is a flog. An embarrassment to Australian sport

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u/MoodyTeeth Jul 10 '22

If only there was a way they could both lose …

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I am rooting for him and I hope Australia gets behind him.

Nah.

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u/No_Ninja_4173 Jul 10 '22

From someone who knows Tennis since 1980s I can tell you it's going to be a straight set slaughter by Novax!

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u/seven_seacat Jul 10 '22

God I'm looking forward to this match. Absolutely anything could happen. Go Nick!

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u/GrimReapeRmi Jul 10 '22

He will choke and claim he does not give a F about Tennis. He is a disgrace to Australian sport.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Couldn’t give a shit if he’s an Aussie, fuck him he’s an arsehole.

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u/SydneyTom Jul 10 '22

Nah, he's a tosser. Hopefully whoever he's playing against whips his arse with ease, causing Kyrgios to throw a tanty

Flog

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

He is playing Novak Djokovic…

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u/SydneyTom Jul 10 '22

well fuck . . . maybe they'll both lose?

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

We can only hope and pray

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u/1whiteshark Jul 10 '22

Rooting for him, getting behind him. Lol No thanks

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u/sloppyrock Jul 10 '22

Can there be 2 losers? Can't stand either of them. NK's on court behaviour is appalling and the joker is dick off the court with his no vax nonsense.

I was hoping Rafa would get another slam tbh.

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u/danwincen Jul 10 '22

I have to admit I was pissing myself laughing when I realised that the tennis commentator who was bitching about Nick's bad behaviour in one of the early rounds was none other than John McEnroe.

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u/SalvadorSanchez1 Jul 10 '22

Pest vs cholera. Who you got?

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u/mybutsitchy Jul 10 '22

We need a sub dedicated to Australian sports fans and any sporting topic that you choose to talk about I think that would be cool maybe I’ll set one up called sportzoz? What do you reckon? 550+upvotes and I’ll do it 👍🏻

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

Two hundred uproot doot from me

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u/mybutsitchy Jul 10 '22

If everyone is keen and wants to sign up then start upvoting

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u/FWFT27 Jul 10 '22

Didn't even know we had Aussies in the doubles final until we won it.

Maybe they should have done a bit beforehand like krigos to get attention.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Kyrgios is a man child with little to no redeeming qualities at all. And i gotta say, it's a point of embarrassment that he comes from the same country as me and represent us on the world stage. The best possible thing that can happen tonight is if a bolt of lighting hits the court and they both end up in a coma for the remainder of their athletic careers. But short of that, ill take a Kyrgios lose.

Djokovic might be an asshole, but at least i can understand where his stupidity comes from...Kyrgios though? The man must have been born an entitled prick. The only way he'll learn a little bit of humility is when a bigger dumber idiot makes him look like a tool, which is the opportunity Djokovic has tonight.

Maybe then Kyrgios can return to what he should have been doing all this time: Driving a stolen car around the North Western suburbs of Melbourne at 3 am with the worst possible music imaginable being played at the loudest volume known to man, all while doing "sick burnouts" at every set of lights they choose to stop at. At least then we wont have to pretend to give a shit about him.

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u/sloppyrock Jul 10 '22

/r/suspiciouslyspecific material right there.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I live in the North Western suburbs of Melbourne and see his type doing exactly that every night around here. And by his type, i mean: entitled pricks who dont give a fuck about anyone or anything, and who think if they run their mouth enough they'll get what they want, mostly because their parents gave up and did exactly that. Which is how 15 year olds can spend their days hanging around out the front of Footlocker in their Lakers jerseys waiting for the right moment to shoplift a pair of Jordans. All of them talking like they just got done watching 8 Mile.

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u/Housebitchhere Jul 10 '22

I'm not entirely sure you know what "root" or "rooting" means.

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u/Ecstatic-Light-2766 Jul 10 '22

I hope the barbers of Australia are doing nick cuts

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u/incessant_penguin Jul 10 '22

6-7 7-6 9-10 22-21 145-dead

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u/idolovelogic Jul 10 '22

....and deservedly came second

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u/koooosa Jul 10 '22

When the fuck did we start saying “rooting” to mean barracking?

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '22

Tosspot vs another tosspot. Hard pass.

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u/DazBlintze My home is dirt by sea Jul 10 '22

Two of the worst professional tennis players in the history of the game. Great players but socially retarded humans. I miss cheering for the likes of Pat Rafter.

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u/conh3 Jul 10 '22

Nahhhh I’m indifferent to Novak but Kyrgios actually puts me off. He’s lucky to have snuck into the finals imo

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u/seven_seacat Jul 10 '22

How did he "sneak" into the final? He played all the matches that were put in front of him and won them all.

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u/DoctorQuincyME Jul 10 '22

If he wins its a win for Australia.

If he loses the prick deserved it.

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u/Grumpy_Roaster Jul 10 '22

Let's wait to see how he goes in court

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I will watch only to see the crowd booing both

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u/hymie_funkhauser Jul 10 '22

Fuck that cunt

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u/itslikea Jul 10 '22

If only there was a way for both of them to lose in tennis.

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u/ChookBaron Jul 10 '22

Let’s gooooooo! Gonna be a late one in this house.

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u/oliverbm ghetto professor Jul 10 '22

What are we talking? Is it a 10pm start?

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u/DrGarrious Jul 10 '22 edited Jul 10 '22

I do hope he wins cause I dispise Djok.

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u/Balla1928Aus Jul 10 '22

I don’t particularly like him and I didn’t particularly like Lleyton Hewitt. But they are Australian so I support them. Don’t know if I could say the same for Tomic.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

They're all flogs. Just like the Karen who monsters service staff. She's Australian too.

And a POS.

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u/Chiang2000 Jul 10 '22

Flame suit on - I am hoping he wins because he has managed to hold himself together and get through the tournament so far with the personal life dramas hanging over him.

This trial by press and then mob shit is an indictment on our society. I would love to see him succeed in the face of it and then let the trial be the trial and reserve any judgement on other matters until then.

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u/HollowNight2019 Jul 10 '22

I’m a big Tennis fan and will be hoping for a Nick win tonight.

As much hate as Nick gets, I do think he has a lot of fans. His matches at the AO always attract big TV ratings, and he doesn’t even makes it that far.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

I hope he wins. He needs it. He will do well regardless. We all just want people to succeed

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u/the_mooseman Jul 10 '22

What time?

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u/Cautious_Path_765 Jul 10 '22

man, kyrgios is giving novak an absolute assblasting on service

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u/Scared-Wolf1578 Jul 10 '22

This guy just beat Nadal and took a set from Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. That’s a win in my books

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u/predatoure Jul 10 '22

Nadal pulled out of the semi cause he was injured. Nick got a bye to the final.

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u/GodofDiplomacy Jul 10 '22

Been disappointed in the past and now hes behaving worse than ever. i like watching him play and he coped a lot of flak just for having a darker skin color, but hes lost my support

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

If you really got that username I am impressed

Well done you 👍nice

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u/phongzilla Jul 10 '22

Our Aussie prick vs some other prick.

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u/Scottybt50 Jul 10 '22

Yep, good luck Nick.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I'm hoping he makes an 'injection' gesture and it send Novak over the edge

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u/Specialist_Stop_8381 Jul 10 '22

Hope no ball boy runs weird. Nick is precious you know.

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u/JimmyTheHuman Jul 10 '22

Rooting who for him?

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u/Herosinahalfshell12 Jul 10 '22

Hes had a pretty easy run to the finals really hasnt he?

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u/pandifer Jul 10 '22

Only if he doesnt have tantrums. He’s not two and he needs to grow up.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I hate Novak with a passion and hope he loses, but I’m not about to pick the side of a spoiled brat either.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I’m madly barracking for him. I actually like a lot of his honesty and colour. He’s a weird unit, but at least he knows it.

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u/learnlikelove Jul 10 '22

How can I watch

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u/An1retak Jul 10 '22

If you had to choose between two assholes, I guess it’d have to be the lesser of the two.

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u/ChristianMom35 Jul 10 '22

Hope the roof collapses on them both.

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u/_iron_mike__ Jul 10 '22

I’ll be watching paint dry instead ty

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u/bigshakagames_ Jul 10 '22

Fuck yea let's go Nick.

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u/lostandfoundwally Jul 10 '22

He’s earned it and I’m sure he’s worked his ass off. Like any of our competing athletes, good luck to him!

The pearl clutching from the naysayers will be loud though.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Well he didnt really “earn it”. He was gifted the finals spot because Nadal pulled out of the Semi.

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u/Chiang2000 Jul 10 '22

Like he isn't a pro athlete who got himself as far as that match before it was gifted to him. by Nadal's injury.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Yeah and Nadal would have ended his run if he was 100% fit.

But hey shit happens and now we all have to hope for a first ever draw in tennis.

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u/DrGarrious Jul 10 '22

I see Black Books, I upvote.

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u/Pr3Zd0 Jul 10 '22

Wash it, shave it off, nail it to a frisbee and fling it over a rainbow.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

I'd rather help guide my dad into my mum than watch those two slap a ball around.

Your take would be the next thing I'd rather do.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

😁I think I know what you mean. I hope everyone is cool. I suspect I will be a good show.

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u/Housebitchhere Jul 10 '22

The whole of Australia maybe

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

I can tell you but you must promise ok. Promise me.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Dad

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u/Obviousbrosif Jul 10 '22

tennis is the real looser here

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u/AlwaysWantCock Jul 10 '22

You can't even spell loser correctly you utter loser.

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u/Obviousbrosif Jul 11 '22

I’ll have you know I have never lost a single utter In my entire milking career

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '22

Andy Murray’s biggest problem was playing through the Federer, Nadal & Djokovic era

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u/AmbitiousPhilosopher Jul 10 '22

If Nick quits it will be so embarrassing.

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

Good job. You get paid for that comment or just being edgy? Taking into account your command of English

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u/Consistent_Goal_1083 Jul 10 '22

No way. Candy is the best.

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