During his heyday, Roger Federer has mesmerized the crowd with a number of captivating on-court performances, particularly his iconic backhand. At the same time, the Swiss maestro also established a noteworthy legacy on the circuit with his 20 Grand Slam singles victories. Given his illustrious competitive journey, it’s no surprise that the former tennis ace has always served as an inspiration for the next generation of players.

Even the Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios falls into this category of tennis superstars admiring the ATP legend, according to his recent disclosures. While hailing him as the “king” of tennis, the former Wimbledon finalist opened up about the former tennis ace’s profound impact on the young generation on the circuit.

Nick Kyrgios is all praises for the ‘King’ Roger Federer

The ‘bad boy of tennis’ has been away from the tour after picking up knee and wrist injuries. Nick Kyrgios might not be playing any competitive matches, but he is now providing his assessment of many big games and players as an analyst for the Tennis Channel.

Most recently, the controversial player walked through the channel’s ‘Hall of Champs’ as he issued his verdict on some of the tennis greats like Roger Federer. Speaking about the 20-time singles Grand Slam champion, Kyrgios asserted, “I guess, Roger Federer. He’s the guy that you would play in every tennis virtual game at the end in the white vest that you could never beat on hard.”

The Aussie also talked about the Swiss Maestro’s influence on other players while calling him the ‘king’. Kyrgios added, “He’s the reason why every single tennis player picks up a racket. So yeah, he’s the king.” Aside from Federer, the former Wimbledon finalist also gave his assessment of other legendary figures on the men’s tour.

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Nick Kyrgios on other players part of the ‘Big 3’ in tennis

During the honest conversation with the Tennis Channel, the Aussie also candidly spoke about the formidable force on the clay surface, Rafael Nadal. While pointing to a picture of the Spaniard playing on his favorite surface, Kyrgios said, “Rafael Nadal. As you can see, he’s on the clay there. So, he is the King of Clay, one of the greatest of all time, and one of the best competitors to ever do it.”

Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, was labeled as the ‘undisputed GOAT’ by the controversial tennis player. What do you think of the Aussie tennis star’s views on the ‘Big 3’ on the men’s tour? Let us know in the comments section.

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