‘Nadal tough on clay, Federer anywhere’- Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios turned 23 on Friday, and answered some interesting questions from his fans. Kyrgios has been down and out of the tournaments, as he has been struggling with an elbow related injury, since a few months. The Australian young gun has withdrawn from the upcoming clay court tournaments in Estoril and Madrid as well. However, he is still hoping to recover in time for the French open next month.

Kyrgios answered plenty of questions in the Q & A session, before his birthday, for his fans. When asked what his favorite tournaments were, Kyrgios replied ‘Probably Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open.’ He was also asked about who he thought was the toughest opponent he has faced up until now, to which he replied – ‘Rafa (Nadal) on clay, Rog (Federer) everywhere.’ The young Australian has a 2-3 win loss record against Nadal, while against Federer, he has won one and lost one.

Kyrgios was also asked about his dream doubles partner, to which he replied- ‘Federer, Andy Murray, Jack Sock, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga any of those would work.’ The Australian also revealed the best matches that he saw in tennis. ‘Some of Rusty’s (Lleyton Hewitt) were epics, loved watching him. Fed’s and Rafa at Wimbledon one year was insane too’, said Kyrgios.

Kyrgios is looking to recover from his elbow woes within the next month. “After thorough investigations and careful consideration I have had a corticosteroid injection to settle the pain and inflammation. Now to maximise my recovery I have to build the strength needed to compete at my best over the next month, ensuring I have confidence in my elbow before returning”, he said in in his recent interview. The Aussie has just played two events since February, and is currently back home in Canberra, trying to get in shape in time for the prestigious Roland Garros tournament.