Nick's latest outburst

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Nick's latest outburst

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

That sort of entertainment I can do without.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

I was listening to Paul Robinson talking to Danny Baker this morning on the tactics used by pro footballers to get an edge, particularly at corners. Much more subtle than Nick, they included ( just as the ball is about to be kicked... " you smell nice is that ... ??? (Old spice) you are wearing, and that old clssic. " what's that on you cheek" ... Which worked on Micah Richards on Friday!

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Sunday 16th of August 2015 08:30:05 AM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

I see Kokkinakis and Ryan Harrison had more than a little run-in last night. Not often you see the umpire have to get down off his chair to keep two players apart. Aussie's not covering themselves in glory right now.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Bob in Spain wrote:
I see Kokkinakis and Ryan Harrison had more than a little run-in last night. Not often you see the umpire have to get down off his chair to keep two players apart. Aussie's not covering themselves in glory right now.

Apparently that was more Harrison than Kokkinakis. He seems pretty hung up on the Kyrgios situation, but on Twitter last night I saw numerous claims that Kokkinakis was reactionary, not inflammatory.

indiana · Tennis legend

Certainly Ryan Harrison has had a certain reputation, not aware that Kokkinakis has.

Though know nothing further about this incident.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 16th of August 2015 03:29:40 PM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Kokkinidis does have a reputation, I had a very brief conversation with one of the Aussie coaches at Wimbledon qualifying who described Thanos as the real deal, a good kid complelty committed to making the most of his talent.

I have a certain amount of sympathy for him, Fortunately I can't see him having to tangle with Harrison that often in his career and he appears to have the correct answer when he does which is a W.

indiana · Tennis legend

Eh ? I am unaware of Kokkinakis having a reputation as a trouble maker on the tennis court, and still am ...

( though I have not greatly followed him )

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 17th of August 2015 10:28:17 AM

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I *think* Oakland must have meant a good reputation (tenniswise, at least, he may have a reputation as a ladykiller, I don't know about that!)

Spectator · All-time great

Yes, no one ever seems to have suggested that Mr Kokkinakis is anything other than a decent, very gifted person with a good work ethic. He seems to have been, as they say, "more sinned against than sinning" in the Cincinnati incident ... and given the pressure he's been under because of someone else's actions, one has to have considerable sympathy for him in general. Hope that he can have good support from others around him and block out some of the distractions.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Yes reputations aren't always bad, indeed Kokkinakis has a very good one. Spectator has hit the nail on the head.

indiana · Tennis legend

OK, I get it folk

But my original reference to Harrison having a reputation, and I was not aware that Kokkinakis has, was ( I thought fairly clearly ) shorthand for "bad reputation" in the context of there having been issues in their match.

And in a slightly round about way, it would appear agreed that Kokkinakis is thought of as a decent soul on and off court.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 17th of August 2015 08:31:39 PM

philwrig · Hall of fame

A bit OTT this reaction for me, I've talked to a few people about this, and eventhough there is a measure of vulgarity to his words on court, its not any different to what you would hear on a Friday night out with the lads. Just a problem that there were microphones on the court, similar stuff was said in the 80s but not picked up on court microphones, and of course sledging has become rife in sport today. It wasn't as if what he said was untrue, I feel that the WTA have got themselves involved elevating the situation.

It is symptomatic of today's world which is going too politically correct for mine, where you bascially can't say anything slightly controversial without being taken to the cleaners.

I would have taken Nick to one side and explained that this behaviour isn't acceptable, and given him a formal warning that if this sort of thing happened again, severer sanctions would be taken. Yes give him a small fine, but to carry out a formal investigation with potential massive repercusssions is ridiculous.

indiana · Tennis legend

Not sure that I want to hear many things out with the lads on a Friday night on an ATP tennis court.

I think many things are frustratingly too PC. But I thought this was well out of order and well worth condemnation. Microphones round a court, who'ed have guessed ?

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 18th of August 2015 04:07:46 PM

Ratty · County player

If the Wawrinka incident was just a one-off one might put it down to youthful stupidity, but he has plenty of previous for being obnoxious to umpires, line judges, ballkids, journalists and the crowd (including his Australian supporters at Wimbledon).

What a dreadful shame that he got whupped by Gasquet today ...