‘Don’t Care How I’m Perceived’: Nick Kyrgios Aspires to Be Different Than Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 30, 2021 Australia’s Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning his first round match against France’s Ugo Humbert REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Nick Kyrgios is one of the most dynamic personalities on the tennis courts. He is known for his antics and quirky behavior. The Australian tested positive for Covid-19 right before he was due to play his first tournament of 2022 in Sydney.
Further, the 26-year-old entered the opening Grand Slam of the season short on match practice. Although he bowed out in singles to Daniil Medvedev in the second round, he had a memorable campaign in doubles. He teamed up with fellow countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis and the pair went on to win the title.
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Kyrgios has been often compared with some of the tennis’ greats for his abundance of talent. Recently, he opened up about this and had some interesting things to say.
Nick Kyrgios admits he doesn’t want to be like Roger Federer
The Australian believes that people should remember him as an icon who did things his own way.
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Further, he said, “It took a long time to look myself in the mirror and thought, ‘I don’t really care if I win a Grand Slam. I don’t want to be like Roger Federer’. I don’t care how I’m perceived because the people around me know I’m a caring person. I’m always myself. I’m confident and I try and help people.”
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Roger Federer of Team Europe and Nick Kyrgios of Team World poses for photo during Day 2 of the Laver Cup 2019 at Palexpo on September 21, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Laver Cup will see six players from the rest of the World competing against their counterparts from Europe. Team World is captained by John McEnroe and Team Europe is captained by Bjorn Borg. The tournament runs from September 20-22. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images)
Moreover, he added, “I want to be remembered as more than just someone who played tennis. You’ve got Nadals and Djokovic and Federers; I want kids to be like, If that guy can do it then maybe we can do it as well.”
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Further, Kyrgios had admitted that he will miss the entire clay-court season. However, he would like to play more doubles matches after his success Down Under. Can Kyrgios replicate his doubles form in the coming tournaments? Let us know your views in the comments below.
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