Nick Kyrgios [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nick-kyrgios/] has been away from the tennis circuit for quite some time now. Injuries have taken a toll on him throughout the season as the Australian tennis star has participated in just one tournament in 2023, the ATP 250 Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany. Despite being away from the court, the former Wimbledon finalist is not away from the news. Recently, he was involved in a podcast show where even Mike Tyson was present. The Australian star, who is known for his antics, talked on various subjects during the podcast. However, one particular segment stole the limelight. NICK KYRGIOS TALKS ABOUT DENNIS RODMAN COMPARISONS The 28-year-old is a big NBA fan and is often seen attending Celtics games of which he is a die-hard fan. Additionally, he is also a big fan of Dennis Rodman, and is even called as ‘Dennis Rodman of tennis.’ During the podcast, the Australian star opened up about being referenced to the NBA legend in tennis. Talking about it on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, Kyrgios said, “I reckon it’s cool, yeah. Like, I kind of feel like my athletes that I like are Allen Iverson, you know, Dennis Rodman, guys like that who kind of did it their way. I don’t mind that Dennis Rodman. I like that.” Kyrgios has taken huge inspiration from the NBA legend and has often spoken about following his ideals. DIVE DEEPER: Aussie Bad Boy Nick Kyrgios Turns Romantic as Gorgeous Girlfriend’s Majestic Look Prompts an Endearing 3 Word Reaction [https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-aussie-bad-boy-nick-kyrgios-turns-romantic-as-gorgeous-girlfriends-majestic-look-prompts-an-endearing-three-word-reaction/] Last year too, he revealed how he felt about being referenced by Rodman’s name in tennis. WHEN KYRGIOS TALKED ABOUT HIS COMPARISONS TO RODMAN Following his exploits at Wimbledon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/wimbledon-championships/] last year where he reached the final, the Australian star said that he wanted to be remembered as the ‘Denis Rodman of tennis.’ Further, he stated [https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-had-some-pretty-good-missos-when-controversial-tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-got-beamed-with-pride-upon-comparison-with-nba-champion-dennis-rodman/], “When I first think of Rodman, I think of someone that is completely comfortable in his own skin, who played the game he wanted and didn’t really care what others thought. He’s had some pretty good misso’s [Australian slang term for girlfriends or Mrs] as well.” Meanwhile, Kyrgios will look to get over his torrid 2023 season and make a fresh start next year. Can he come back strongly after a lengthy injury layoff? Let us know your views in the comments below. Watch This Story – Venus and Serena Williams’ Childhood Coach Places Bets on Next Big American Tennis Superstar [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/atp-wta-tennis-news-you-gotta-beat-the-guy-28-years-after-training-venus-and-serena-williams-childhood-coach-places-his-bets-on-the-next-big-thing-in-american-tennis/] 

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<h2><b>Nick Kyrgios: 2024 net worth, stats, salary, wife and more</b></h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is <b>Nick Kyrgios?</b></h2>
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios first came into the limelight when he defeated <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Rafael Nadal</a> in 2014 at Wimbledon. As a result, he became the first male newcomer to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Florian Mayer in 2004.

Kyrgios stands as just the third player, after Dominik Hrbatý and Lleyton Hewitt, to have triumphed against each of the Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal) in his initial encounters with them.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s early life </b></h2>
<br style="font-weight: 400" />Kyrgios was born and raised in Canberra, Australia. His father, George, originally from Greece, pursued a career as a painter, while his mother, Norlaila, from Malaysia, worked as a computer engineer. He has two older siblings, Christos and Halimah.

During his early life, Kyrgios balanced both basketball and tennis, demonstrating talent in both. However, he and his family were inclined towards tennis. At the age of 15, he received funding to train as a tennis player at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). In 2012, he partnered with Andrew Harris, another AIS trainee, to secure victories in the junior doubles competitions at Wimbledon and the French Open. By January 2013, Kyrgios had claimed the Australian Open junior singles title.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s girlfriend</b></h2>
Nick Kyrgios has been in a relationship with Costeen Hatzi since December 2021. Hatzi resides in Sydney, Australia, where she and Kyrgios live together. She graduated from Australian Catholic University in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in psychological sciences. While rumors of their relationship surfaced in late 2021, they officially confirmed it on Instagram on January 2, 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s net worth 2024</b></h2>
Nick Kyrgios has an estimated net worth of $8 million. According to reports, he earns around $2 million per year. His substantial net worth is primarily fueled by his tennis tournament earnings and lucrative brand endorsement deals. With over $12.4 million in prize money accumulated from winning 11 ATP tournaments.

Nick Kyrgios is known for his lavish lifestyle, evident in his luxurious residence in Canberra, Australia, and his impressive car collection featuring brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover.

His net worth and annual income get a significant boost due to partnerships with several brands including Nike and Yonex.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s career timeline</b></h2>
Kyrgios started his junior tennis journey in 2008 at the age of 13, participating in his first match at a grade 4 tournament in Australia. His breakthrough came in June 2010 when he clinched his inaugural ITF junior tour title in Fiji, just aged 15. In 2011, he began competing more frequently on the junior tour and made his debut at a junior grand slam event during the 2011 Australian Open.

The following year, 2012, proved to be a fruitful one as he secured two junior grand slam doubles titles and ascended to the rank of junior world number three. However, his progress hit a snag when he withdrew from the Australian Open Men's Wildcard Playoff due to injury. Undeterred, in 2013, Kyrgios reached the pinnacle of the junior rankings by defeating Wayne Montgomery in the final of the Traralgon International.

Kyrgios' resume comes with a grand total of six ATP titles. He claimed six titles in 2016, in Marseille, Atlanta, and Tokyo. All his victories were on hard courts. Kyrgios was the finalist at Cincinnati Masters 2017.

Kyrgios won his maiden title on home soil at the 2018 Brisbane International. His other two ATP titles have come in Acapulco and Washington D.C.

Kyrgios' best Grand Slam result came in 2022 at the Wimbledon Championships, as he reached the final of the tournament. In the final, he lost in four sets against the Serb,<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/" target="_self" rel="noopener"> Novak Djokovic</a>.

Apart from that, he also won his first Grand Slam tournament in doubles competition at the Australian Open in 2022, partnering with another Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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<figcaption>USA Today via Reuters</figcaption></figure>
Kyrgios did not have a great 2021, as he did not play many tournaments. Overall, he had a 7-8 win-loss record in 2021. Before the 2022 season began, he last played at the Laver Cup in September.

After ending the 2021 season abruptly, he started the 2022 season in a great manner, as he won the Australian Open doubles tournament. Later, he reached the quarter-finals of Indian Wells and the fourth round at the Miami Open. As usual, he skipped the clay court season.

However, he came back during the grass court season, reaching semis in 2 tournaments. Moreover, he played in the final of Wimbledon as well.
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<figcaption>via Reuters</figcaption></figure>
Kyrgios was set to kick off his season by representing Australia in the inaugural United Cup. However, he withdrew from the event at the last minute due to an ankle injury. Later, in December 2023, Kyrgios revealed that he would be unable to compete in the Australian Open in January 2024, citing persistent injury concerns.
<h2 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc" style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
The mercurial player has had endorsement deals with numerous companies. This includes the likes of Yonex, Nike, and Beats. He is also a founding member of the website, PlayersVoice.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s records</b></h2>
Kyrgios has won seven ATP singles titles and his highest attained singles ranking is No. 13 which he reached on 24 October 2016.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s charity and foundation</b></h2>
Kyrgios has indulged in charitable activities, including supporting the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. He also pledged his support to the Elena Baltacha Foundation in 2015.

In early 2020, Kyrgios also led the efforts of certain tennis players to raise funds for those affected by the Australian bushfires.

The Australian launched the NK Foundation to provide sports facilities to underprivileged and disadvantaged youths.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nick Kyrgios’s social media accounts</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 50%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/k1ngkyrg1os/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nick Kyrgios</a></td>
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<td style="width: 50%"><strong>Twitter</strong></td>
<td style="width: 50%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/NickKyrgios" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@NickKyrgios</a></td>
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<p style="text-align: left">Nick Kyrgios</p>
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<td style="width: 168.024315%">April 27, 1995</td>
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<td style="width: 168.024315%">1.93m</td>
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<td style="width: 168.024315%">85kg</td>
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<td style="width: 168.024315%">Halimah Kyrgios, Christos Kyrgios</td>
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<td style="width: 49.265404%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 168.024315%">$8 million</td>
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Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios: 2024 net worth, stats, salary, wife and more Who is Nick Kyrgios? Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios first came into the limelight when he defeated Rafael Nadal in 2014 at Wimbledon. As a result, he became the first male newcomer to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Florian Mayer in 2004. Kyrgios stands as just the third player, after Dominik Hrbatý and Lleyton Hewitt, to have triumphed against each of the Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal) in his initial encounters with them. Nick Kyrgios’s early life  Kyrgios was born and raised in Canberra, Australia. His father, George, originally from Greece, pursued a career as a painter, while his mother, Norlaila, from Malaysia, worked as a computer engineer. He has two older siblings, Christos and Halimah. During his early life, Kyrgios balanced both basketball and tennis, demonstrating talent in both. However, he and his family were inclined towards tennis. At the age of 15, he received funding to train as a tennis player at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). In 2012, he partnered with Andrew Harris, another AIS trainee, to secure victories in the junior doubles competitions at Wimbledon and the French Open. By January 2013, Kyrgios had claimed the Australian Open junior singles title. Nick Kyrgios’s girlfriend Nick Kyrgios has been in a relationship with Costeen Hatzi since December 2021. Hatzi resides in Sydney, Australia, where she and Kyrgios live together. She graduated from Australian Catholic University in May 2021 with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in psychological sciences. While rumors of their relationship surfaced in late 2021, they officially confirmed it on Instagram on January 2, 2022. Nick Kyrgios’s net worth 2024 Nick Kyrgios has an estimated net worth of $8 million. According to reports, he earns around $2 million per year. His substantial net worth is primarily fueled by his tennis tournament earnings and lucrative brand endorsement deals. With over $12.4 million in prize money accumulated from winning 11 ATP tournaments. Nick Kyrgios is known for his lavish lifestyle, evident in his luxurious residence in Canberra, Australia, and his impressive car collection featuring brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover. His net worth and annual income get a significant boost due to partnerships with several brands including Nike and Yonex. Nick Kyrgios’s career timeline Kyrgios started his junior tennis journey in 2008 at the age of 13, participating in his first match at a grade 4 tournament in Australia. His breakthrough came in June 2010 when he clinched his inaugural ITF junior tour title in Fiji, just aged 15. In 2011, he began competing more frequently on the junior tour and made his debut at a junior grand slam event during the 2011 Australian Open. The following year, 2012, proved to be a fruitful one as he secured two junior grand slam doubles titles and ascended to the rank of junior world number three. However, his progress hit a snag when he withdrew from the Australian Open Men&#8217;s Wildcard Playoff due to injury. Undeterred, in 2013, Kyrgios reached the pinnacle of the junior rankings by defeating Wayne Montgomery in the final of the Traralgon International. Kyrgios&#8217; resume comes with a grand total of six ATP titles. He claimed six titles in 2016, in Marseille, Atlanta, and Tokyo. All his victories were on hard courts. Kyrgios was the finalist at Cincinnati Masters 2017. Kyrgios won his maiden title on home soil at the 2018 Brisbane International. His other two ATP titles have come in Acapulco and Washington D.C. Kyrgios&#8217; best Grand Slam result came in 2022 at the Wimbledon Championships, as he reached the final of the tournament. In the final, he lost in four sets against the Serb, Novak Djokovic. Apart from that, he also won his first Grand Slam tournament in doubles competition at the Australian Open in 2022, partnering with another Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis. USA Today via Reuters Kyrgios did not have a great 2021, as he did not play many tournaments. Overall, he had a 7-8 win-loss record in 2021. Before the 2022 season began, he last played at the Laver Cup in September. After ending the 2021 season abruptly, he started the 2022 season in a great manner, as he won the Australian Open doubles tournament. Later, he reached the quarter-finals of Indian Wells and the fourth round at the Miami Open. As usual, he skipped the clay court season. However, he came back during the grass court season, reaching semis in 2 tournaments. Moreover, he played in the final of Wimbledon as well. via Reuters Kyrgios was set to kick off his season by representing Australia in the inaugural United Cup. However, he withdrew from the event at the last minute due to an ankle injury. Later, in December 2023, Kyrgios revealed that he would be unable to compete in the Australian Open in January 2024, citing persistent injury concerns. Nick Kyrgios’s partnerships and endorsements The mercurial player has had endorsement deals with numerous companies. This includes the likes of Yonex, Nike, and Beats. He is also a founding member of the website, PlayersVoice. Nick Kyrgios’s records Kyrgios has won seven ATP singles titles and his highest attained singles ranking is No. 13 which he reached on 24 October 2016. Nick Kyrgios’s charity and foundation Kyrgios has indulged in charitable activities, including supporting the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. He also pledged his support to the Elena Baltacha Foundation in 2015. In early 2020, Kyrgios also led the efforts of certain tennis players to raise funds for those affected by the Australian bushfires. The Australian launched the NK Foundation to provide sports facilities to underprivileged and disadvantaged youths. Nick Kyrgios’s social media accounts  Instagram Nick Kyrgios  Twitter @NickKyrgios  Personal Information  Full Name Nick Kyrgios  Date Of Birth April 27, 1995  Birth Place Canberra, Australia  Height 1.93m  Weight 85kg  Parents Norlaila Kyrgios, Giorgos Kyrgios  Siblings Halimah Kyrgios, Christos Kyrgios  Nationality Australian  Net Worth $8 million  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children NA  Profession Tennis Player  &nbsp;

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