'Taking the p*ss': Nick Kyrgios brutally mocks Rafa Nadal in on-court takedown
Nick Kyrgios is no stranger when it comes to taking a dig at Rafael Nadal, but the Aussie has even found a way to mock his Spanish rival on the court.
Kyrgios was producing some of his best ever tennis against Gilles Simon in the second round of the Australian Open, but became incensed when he copped a time violation.
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The penalty came despite Kyrgios waiting for the crowd to settle before serving.
Feeling his frustration, the crowd booed the umpire after the bizarre call and Kyrgios expressed his disappointment.
Kyrgios and Simon give their best Nadal impersonations when given their respective time violations. 😂
They seem pretty spot on!
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But the great entertainer then found time to mock his rival, Nadal, before his next serve as he impersonated the Spaniard’s fiddly service routine.
Kyrgios is no stranger to taking digs at his rival, who he often claims is given an unfair advantage from the umpires when taking his time to serve.
Fans on social media went insane over the brashness of the Aussie.
.@NickKyrgios not too happy at being called on a time violation...
Wonder who he's talking about here? 🤔
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Nick Kyrgios is the only entertainment I need 🙌
The king 👑
Taking the piss out of Nadal’s serving technique 😂😂— James Cackett (@JamesCackett) January 23, 2020
That chair umpire is absolute tool! C’mon @NickKyrgios don’t let that muppet make you loose your cool! #AusOpen
— Bec (@IamBecF) January 23, 2020
Nick Kyrgios just got a time violation... Has this chair umpire ever sat there for a Rafa or Novak match? Fair dinkum #AusOpen
— Matt Nevett (@nevett_matt) January 23, 2020
One day you will tell the grandkids where you were when Nick Kyrgios received a time violation and responded with a Rafael Nadal impersonation #AusOpen
— Dale (@daleamtsberg) January 23, 2020
Nick Kyrgios just got a time violation. Remember this day to tell your grandchildren
— Tim Callanan (@MrTimCallanan) January 23, 2020
Every time @NickKyrgios received a time violation on serve he started pretending to pull his shorts off his bum, mimicking Nadal. Then Simon started doing it. To be fair the umpire found it funny too..#AusOpen
— Danny Rogers (@dannyrogers2001) January 23, 2020
Only a few games later, Simon was called out for a time violation and proceeded to also impersonate Nadal, much to the amusement of Kyrgios, the chair umpire and the crowd.
Federer stuns
Roger Federer put on an absolute masterclass at the Australian Open on Wednesday night, and one ‘outrageous’ winner summed it up to perfection.
An ageless Federer left Filip Krajinovic's head spinning as he raced into the third round with a straight sets victory on Rod Laver Arena.
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Federer needed just 20 minutes to wrap up the first set against the Serbian world No.41 before going on to seal the match in a masterclass performance 6-1 6-4 6-1.
And it was a moment in the second set that truly showed how far ahead of his opponent Federer was.
After Krajinovic hit a dagger of a volley low into Federer’s forehand side, the Swiss Maestro whipped a magical winner straight back past him that left fans and commentators in disbelief.
“Just shake hands,” John McEnroe said in commentary, suggesting Krajinovic might as well call it a day.
“You’ve got to be kidding.”
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