I'm often wary of talking about "talent" in tennis, since so much of success in the sport is about discipline/mental strength. With Kyrgios, tho, he probably only had to put in 1/3d the hard work as a guy like Nadal & he would have won multiple Slams. The most ideal & athletic service motion ever...

Posted on August 26, 2026 at 11:51:56 AM by Brad

... there are very few people who could ever hope to replicate his serve. The rhythm, timing, biomechanical efficiency... it's nuts

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Deathblow: Nick Kyrgios Infamous Career Goes Off the Rails -- Giri Nathan/thesecondserve.com ... really awesome (short) article from one of the best sportswriters ... - By Brad August 26, 2026 at 10:54:24 AM
- So much wasted talent* - By cp August 26, 2026 at 10:58:20 AM
  - I'm often wary of talking about "talent" in tennis, since so much of success in the sport is about discipline/mental strength. With Kyrgios, tho, he probably only had to put in 1/3d the hard work as a guy like Nadal & he would have won multiple Slams. The most ideal & athletic service motion ever... - By Brad August 26, 2026 at 11:51:56 AM

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