Nick Kyrgios is one tennis personality who has made a name for himself in a way that is not the most preferable one for tennis players. His on-court outbursts and unfiltered comments have made him the center of attraction at several instances. However, this time, $20 million worth Kyrgios followed in the footsteps of his idol, Novak Djokovic. He has taken a step toward expanding the realm of tennis in Australia. This has melted the hearts of his fans and made people rethink their perspective on him.

Kyrgios is the biggest Australian tennis star at the moment. His performance is paving a way for him to climb up the ATP ranking chart. Besides that, he is also making off-court endeavors to popularize the sport.

Nick Kyrgios wins hearts as he ambitiously pushes to popularize tennis in Australia

The Australian player reached his first Grand Slam title last year at Wimbledon. Kyrgios ambitiously put up a fight against Novak Djokovic but unfortunately lost against him. However, his successful 2022 swing has made him the biggest Australian player at the moment.

Adding to his popularity, Kyrgios is now on the venture to launch Amaroo Tennis Centre in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory). He announced through Facebook, “I am so excited to see this come to life. For every $10,000 raised, I will personally donate $1,000 to make this facility everything is needs to be!”

The tennis center is aimed to be launched in the Gungahlin region, the first in the area. The targeted region is the developing northern suburbs of Gungahlin, whose population is estimated to be around 100,000. Moreover, the facility will be open to common people and the infrastructure will make it possible for professional matches to take place.

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Apart from Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic has also launched similar initiatives in Serbia and Bosnia. These initiatives are helping expand the popularity of tennis in lesser-tennis popular regions.

Novak Djokovic expands his tennis endeavors outside Serbia

The Serbian tennis legend is an inspiring figure for Nick Kyrgios. Following in his footsteps, Kyrgios is proving his admiration for Djokovic true.

Novak Djokovic, after making the reality of the Serbian Open true, has now shifted to Bosnia. The tennis legend recently opened a new tennis center in Bosnia and it will be the venue for the ATP 250 Srpska Open.

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Such endeavors by tennis players are paving the way for the future generation to try their hand at a new sport. Where else do you think there is potential for the sport to grow? What do you make of Kyrgios’ latest initiative? Let us know your picks in the comments below.