Nick Kyrgio’s ‘epic response to Rafael Nadal’s gravity-defying’ shot against Croatia’s Marin Cilic at US Open 2019

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios recently lauded Rafael Nadal for his spectacular shot against Marin Cilic during round 16 at the US Open 2019. Notably, Rafael Nadal defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 during the fourth round, which guided him to reach the quarterfinals at a ninth consecutive Grand Slam tournament.

In addition, later, the Spanish tennis star won the title of the US Open in 2019 after thrashing Daniil Medvedev by 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, which guided him to win the title of men’s singles. Moreover, the star player had already won the US Open in 2010, 2013, and 2017 before winning in 2019.

Meanwhile, one of his fans posted a video from his 2019 US Open round 16 match against Marin Cilic with the caption ‘The moment Rafael Nadal defies gravity’, to which the great player Nick Kyrgios retweeted by calling it ‘Epic’ on August 26. Furthermore, in just less than a day, the tweet has received more than 2500 likes and 258 comments for his magnificent shot.

Check it out here:

The moment Rafael Nadal defies gravity.
pic.twitter.com/ST4M68MexO

— Rafael Nadal Fans Page (@jusvan28) August 26, 2023

I think he probably would have beaten Rafael Nadal anyway in the last Wimbledon semi-final: Pat Cash

Meanwhile, former Australian tennis player Pat Cash feels Nick Kyrgios could have defeated Rafael Nadal in the last Wimbledon semi-final match. Notably, the 58-year-old star feels Nadal wasn’t fully fit ahead of the semifinal clash, so this was a great chance to beat Nadal in Wimbledon 2022. In addition, the Melbourne-born star feels Nick doesn’t need a coach.

“Last Wimbledon he got a default from Rafa but I think he probably would have beaten Rafa anyway. He[Rafa] wasn’t a 100% fit but he[Nick] didn’t have to go through that extra match which was good for him but did he handle himself well in the finals? I thought he was coming out a bucket of nerves. I don’t think I would coach somebody like that. Not because, talentwise, he’d be fantastic. First of all I think he wouldn’t want a coach, but to Nick, it’s that work ethic, the output and input and mental stuff,” Pat Cash said.