John McEnroe, the 7-time Grand Slam champion, claims to have heard all the comparisons made between him and Nick Kyrgios. McEnroe feels that the Australian tennis player has a bright future. In a recent interview, he shared his reasons as to why the Australian star has struggled to win a Grand Slam title.

Back in his day, McEnroe was well-known for being extremely feisty on the court and having a very volatile personality. Like McEnroe, Kyrgios is prone to losing his cool and composure. He displayed it in several outbursts and arguments with umpires and tournament officials, as well as aggressive behavior on the court.

McEnroe supports and motivates the controversial tennis player, Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios is one of the sport’s most talented players right now. Nick Kyrgios was just 19 years old when he became the world no.1 in the junior division. Since then, through his consistent performances in this season, he climbed to number 13 in the ATP rankings this month, his highest position since turning pro.

Even though Kyrgios frequently receives criticism for his actions, it is a fact that his volatile behavior draws spectators to his matches. His games almost always have sold-out crowds. During his appearance in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, the Australian became irritated with a spectator, asking that she be removed and describing her in particularly harsh terms.

In a recent interview, McEnroe was quoted, “Thanks to Kyrgios there are many new tennis fans, and that is a positive thing. He has an electrifying style of play.”

McEnroe talked about the Aussie star’s fear of failing and how to overcome the same. He added, “The best way is to believe that you can go out and do your job and show off your skills for as long as you can.”

“It’s tough and Nick Kyrgios has a problem with it. He is afraid of failing and not giving his best.” McEnroe added while dissecting the player’s failure to win a major.

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Nick Kyrgios had a nasty meltdown after losing in the 2022 US Open quarterfinal. Kyrgios smashed his racquet three times and then threw it on the hard-court surface. The visibly bent racket went flying into the air, but Kyrgios had not had enough. He pulled out a second racket that also suffered a similar fate.

Kyrgios battling painful injuries this season

The upcoming Swiss Indoors Basel and Paris Masters competitions will not feature Nick Kyrgios. The Australian superstar last competed at the Japan Open, but due to a knee injury, he withdrew from the tournament.

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The 27-year-old had to fly home to Australia to recuperate. Due to the withdrawals, Kyrgios’ singles season is most likely over for 2022. However, he still has a chance to compete in the ATP Finals.