Img Source (Even Nick Kyrgios could not believe in his eyes when Roger hit that shot)
  • Roger Federer cruised through Nick Kyrgios in three sets. The only thing that people will remember from this match forever is Federer's tremendous shot around the net post. 
  • If Nick Kyrgios wants (I have doubts) to become the best in the world, he desperately needs a coach.
  • Roger Federer will likely meet with Novak Djokovic in the 1/4 of the US Open. The winner of this match might as well go all the way to win the tournament as Nadal looks vulnerable.

The Shot of Roger Federer's Career

After Roger Federer has saved 4 BPs in the 7th game of the first set, things went south for Nick Kyrgios. Every player gets upset if they don't convert chances against Roger Federer, but we are talking about Nick Kyrgios, one of the most unstable guys on tour, here. Nick did not play as well after that 7th game, which happened to be the turning point of the match. However, we must also agree that Roger Federer was playing fantastic all night and it was very little that Kyrgios had to offer. I am a huge fan of the Australian, but yesterday, Roger simply destroyed him during the most important moments. And that is what matters the most.

I believe that no one had any doubts about the fact that Roger Feder would win the match when he was 2 sets up, 3-3 in the third one. However, sometimes the most impressive things happen when we least expect that. I am not talking about some impressive comeback here, because it did not happen yesterday. I am talking about the greatest player of all time doing something impossible even for his standards. 

Look at this shot:

Tennis doesn't get better than this!

That angle is something! I have seen a few hits like that before but to make in such a tense moment in front of millions of people brings it to another level. Also, Roger Federer is not exactly a youngster anymore so for him to be able to chase down Kyrgios' shot was impressive, to say the least. If Roger Federer can still make such shots, he can still go on on tour for years. His body control is monstrous!

Is it the shot of the year? Or even a decade? To me, it is one of the best shots ever made.

Nick Kyrgios Needs a Coach

I have been following Nick Kyrgios' career for quite a while now. I always loved him as a player and as a person (yes, I know that he is crazy, but I believe he is a good guy). I always thought that Kyrgios could be the world's number one if he cared about tennis as much as other players on tour. Sadly, it is not the case just yet, and I doubt that it can change. If not for the money, I believe Kyrgios would not even play tennis. He already wanted to retire a few years ago but somehow managed to find a new love for the game.

Most of the fans and people from the tennis community believe that certain Nick Kyrgios' actions damage the integrity of the sport. That is true. However, I also believe that Nick Kyrgios is the person who makes tennis look more exciting - his reactions, trick shots, and attitude is super fun to watch and attract a lot of new fans. Of course, all the aristocrats won't agree with me and call Nick Kyrgios a fool, but in my eyes, he brings a lot to the tennis world.

However, I do agree that Nick Kyrgios is a loose hand and someone needs to shake him up and fix his attitude toward certain things. If Nick Kyrgios started playing as if he cared, he would achieve a lot. Of course, he also needs someone who can tell him his mistakes and show him how to improve.

Well, maybe he should hire Mohamed Lahyani? We already saw what Lahyani's pep talk could do to improve Kyrgios attitude:

Kyrgios was trailing 3-0 in the second set after losing the first set but won the match comfortably after this pep talk.

This controversial moment won't add credits to Lahyani's career, but we already know that this good-guy umpire loves to help the players out (He told Nole about his broken string before the BP against Nishikori in the deciding set). I might speak about this controversy later on, but for now, let's get back to Kyrgios.

Nick Kyrgios has one of the best serves in on the tour. Usually, such players are very slow on the court and have zero body control, but physics doesn't work on Kyrgios - as he said before, his movement is unbelievable. Of course, during the same interview, Nick said that he is mentally strong. 

Even the best players like Federer and Djokovic have coaches who help them to improve their game. I understand that Nick Kyrgios doesn't feel good when someone is telling him what and how to do things but I guess it is something that Nick has to deal with if he wants to improve and be able to challenge the world's greatest players. If not, he has already won over $6 million during his career, so I guess he can simply enjoy his life. Of course, as a fan, I would love to see him starting to give a shit about tennis, but even if he doesn't, Nick Kyrgios will remain one of the most exciting tennis players to watch.