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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 07: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates victory after winning the Men’s Final match against Ryan Harrison of the USA during day eight of the 2018 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 7, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 07: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates victory after winning the Men’s Final match against Ryan Harrison of the USA during day eight of the 2018 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 7, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Nick Kyrgios is having one of the most memorable seasons of his tennis career. Earlier this season, he won the Australian Open men’s doubles title. Partnering with compatriot and close friend, Thanasi Kokkinakis, the duo had a fairytale run at the tournament after entering the main draw as wildcards. In an all-Australian final, they defeated Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell to win their maiden Grand Slam title.
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Subsequently, Kyrgios had a decent run at the tournaments in singles. He reached the quarterfinals and the fourth round in Indian Wells and Miami, respectively. Further, he had a semifinal exit in Houston, his only tournament on the clay court this season. Recently, a fan asked Kyrgios for a piece of advice.
Nick Kyrgios asks the next generation to believe in themselves
The Australian tennis star got involved in a question and answer session with his fans on his official Instagram handle. Subsequently, one of the fans asked him, “If you have some words for next generation, what it will be?” Answering this question, Kyrgios replied, “No one is gonna believe in you but you. Keep believing and deep down you are going to have to make sacrifices that 95% of people won’t.”
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Mar 23, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) reacts after hitting a winner against Adrian Mannarino (FRA) (not pictured) during the first set tiebreaker in a first round men’s singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Recently, Kyrgios talked about who was the best grass-court player in the world. He said, “I mean, on the grass, I’d say me. Something about this year has just been different. I’ve played five or six events and I’ve gone pretty well in pretty much every one I’ve played and I’ve beaten a lot of the top players in the world this year.”
Kyrgios to skip French Open 2022
Earlier this year, the 27-year-old revealed that he doesn’t intend to play Roland Garros this season. Kyrgios hasn’t played at this tournament since 2017 when he was beaten in the second round by Kevin Anderson.
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Kyrgios has skipped the tournament to focus on the grass-court season ahead, his favorite surface. However, he also said that he plans to play in Paris next season. Can Kyrgios dig deep at Wimbledon? Let us know your views in the comments below.
