He hits that shot but then, if he doesn’t win that point, maybe he tells himself, ‘Well, maybe I should have hit a normal shot’.“Today I think he didn’t come up with the goods when he really had to, and I was good, by making him hit that extra shot.”Imitation has become a Kyrgios staple and, after sprinting out for the warm-up like Rafael Nadal, the Australian pulled out a Federer serve in the fourth game.The Swiss, who next plays a rather different Australian character in John Millman, did not take offence, saying: “We have all imitated serves. I knew how important that first set was.“He loosened up straightaway after that. Kyrgios plays Coric in the fourth round of the Miami Open and all eyes were on the Australian after a controversial match against Dusan Lajovic on Sunday.The 23-year-old hit two underarm serves and won the point on both occasions.He was also embroiled in a row with a spectator, who was eventually removed from the crowd.And in the warm-up before his match against Coric, eagle-eyed Amazon Prime analyst Nick Lester saw Kyrgios copying It is not the first time Kyrgios has imitated a serve, let alone Federer’s.At the US Open last September, Kyrgios produced Federer’s serve AGAINST him.Kyrgios would go on to lose the match in convincing fashion 6-4 6-1 7-5.And Federer said he knew straight what Kyrgios had done.He said: “Well, doesn’t matter if it’s a Grand Slam match or a first round of any other 250 tournament or any place. Imitation has become a Kyrgios staple and, after sprinting out for the warm-up like Rafael Nadal, the Australian pulled out a Federer serve in the fourth game. I know it’s about warming up the shoulder.” See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, When he gets in front, there’s not much you can do.

It almost got to the point where I wanted him to start making shots like that, and I finally got it. Roger Federer stole the show to put Nick Kyrgios in his place at the US Open.The pair met in the third round in the most highly-anticipated men’s match of the tournament so far, but it proved to be style over substance as Federer raced to a 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 victory inside two hours.There was still plenty to keep the Arthur Ashe crowd entertained, especially the forehand that Federer played around the net post in the seventh game of the third set that left Kyrgios open-mouthed in disbelief.The Australian said: “It was almost unreal. No, I’m joking.“It’s good fun. Nick Kyrgios is one of the biggest characters in tennis (Image: GETTY) It is not the first time Kyrgios has imitated a serve, let alone Federer’s. We have all imitated serves.“Sure, it’s unusual to happen against you with your own serve.“Yes, of course, I knew right away when he imitates my serve, and I have seen him doing it several times over the last few months.“Also that he’s been using my serve sometimes to great effect, which I’m very happy to see. The two-time US …


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Sure, it’s unusual to happen against you with your own serve.“I knew right away, and I have seen him doing it several times over the last few months. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express "Also that he’s been using my serve sometimes to great effect, which I’m very happy to see.

It’s a technique that worked. The former women’s world no. Obviously I want to achieve more in the sport.”© 2020 Sports New Media Limited. If anyone else is doing those shots against me, I’m probably not too happy. I think in Stuttgart, maybe or some other place, he warmed up against me only hitting my serves. All Rights Reserved.Nick Kyrgios openly admits he sleeps with his fans 'on a weekly basis' when singleNick Kyrgios believes Andy Murray is a better tennis player than Novak DjokovicWomen’s Sport: Tennis merger between governing bodies should happen now according to Roger FedererRanking the most outrageous moments of Nick Kyrgios' tennis career on his birthdayNovak Djokovic and Andy Murray build their perfect tennis players on Instagram Live “I played a terrible service game, didn’t make any first serves. Kyrgios’ almost-perfect imitation of Roger Federer’s service-action left some of the tennis greats almost flabbergasted. I think there is a lot more things to explore. Look, I take it like just as it is. But it’s Roger.”Two days after the controversy over his pep talk from umpire Mohamed Lahyani during a second-round win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Kyrgios had hoped his tennis could write the headlines.But a missed chance in the opening set, when he had Federer at 0-40 in the seventh game, proved the turning point. It’s all mental with me. I think I can do a lot more. All the pressure was off him. Roger Federer weathered an early storm from Nick Kyrgios before teaching the young Australian a lesson as he glided into the last-16 at the US Open. It was tough. He makes the court feel really small at times.”Kyrgios certainly had a better attitude on court than against Herbert, and he can normally be relied upon to keep his focus against the big names, but he remains a hugely frustrating player who frequently favours the spectacular over the reliable.Federer said: “You feel like you have to be the consistent guy rather than the flashy guy, just because he has a tendency to throw in the odd shot that you just don’t normally see on the tour.“Other guys play the shot you’re supposed to hit and then, if you get beat, you’re like, ‘Maybe I should have hit Nick’s shot?’. 1 Tracey Austin could hardly believe that Kyrgios managed 32 aces while imitating someone else’s serve.