Dec 23, 2024 10:44 AM IST
Nick Kyrgios added Nicolas Mahut to his newest checklist of controversies, and lashed out on the Frenchman in an interview.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been concerned in a number of controversies all through his profession, and now the newest one concerned Nicolas Mahut. The Frenchman remarked that Kyrgios’ Grand Slam title aspirations are usually not ‘realistic’ because of him making a comeback after nearly two years on the sidelines, throughout which he featured in just one aggressive fixture.
Nick Kyrgios in motion.(AP)
“I think all the things before the match are harder to handle for Sinner than the match itself. Kyrgios hasn’t been back that long and of course you can dream of the title at the Australian Open, but you have to be realistic. Even if the crowd gets excited, Sinner will win that with 6-3’s,” Mahut instructed Eurosport.
Kyrgios is about to make his comeback and the Aussie ace acknowledged that his return was going to be all about profitable a singles Grand Slam trophy. Kyrgios coming closest to profitable such a title was on the 2022 Wimbledon, the place he misplaced to Novak Djokovic within the last.
He has additionally acknowledged that he’s able to beating World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, in the event that they face one another on the 2025 Australian Open. Mahut’s assertion left Kyrgios aggravated and he lashed out on the French tennis participant in a current interview with Telecom Asia Sport.
“I have people like Mahut telling me to be realistic. He was an amazing doubles player, a Grand Slam champion, no doubt, but he didn’t have the singles career I’ve had. That’s probably why he has his opinion. But on the singles court, he never had the belief I have, so that opinion means nothing to me. I’ve achieved way more things playing singles than Mahut could have in his entire career,” he stated.
Backing himself, he added, “That belief is what separates players. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic – they were the greatest because people were defeated before they even stepped on the court with them. I don’t want to be that player. I’ll always back my ability and my belief.”
Kyrgios is anticipated to make his comeback on the upcoming Brisbane Worldwide, earlier than the Australian Open. For the reason that previous two years, he has been recovering from wrist and knee accidents, and in addition required surgical procedures.
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