Nick Kyrgios, one of the tennis world’s most polarizing figures, is at least “content” with himself, whether you like him or not.
Whether you like the flawed genius or not Despite being one of the most controversial figures in tennis. At least Nick Kyrgios seemed “happy” with himself. The tennis world was shocked in 2014 when the unidentified Australian, who was 19 at the time, overcame Rafael Nadal to get to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. He has never placed higher at a Grand Slam, but his great brilliance has been overshadowed by his repeated tantrums and fines. Kyrgios is back in the Wimbledon final eight years later, and this time he actually has a chance to realize his entire potential.
Despite his antics on the court, Kyrgios has been described by Nadal as “not a nasty guy,” adding that he is a player of exceptional talent who might be vying for the top spot.
However, Kyrgios defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in a tense third-round encounter this year at the All England Club. It was alleged that the Australian used his on-court temper tantrums to intimidate his rivals.
The fourth-round matchup between the 27-year-old Kyrgios and the American Brandon Nakashima went well. Kyrgios laughed off the accusation.
Kyrgios’ Wimbledon preparations have been delayed as a result of the revelation that he must appear in court in his native Canberra on an allegation of assault in August, which was first reported in an Australian publication on Tuesday.
First Steps
Kyrgios was keen to take lessons with his older brother and sister when he was four years old and showed up at the National Sports Club in Lyneham, Canberra. Tennis instructor Andrew Bulley described Kyrgios as “short, chubby, and hyperactive.”
Kyrgios was always superior to his classmates before going through a growth spurt in his early teens, but “he wasn’t anything extra exceptional.” He consequently developed into a tall player with a strong serve who is currently considered one of the best in the business.
Nick “would always be exploring, which you can see when he plays — he has always got four or five possibilities ready to go,” in contrast to the bulk of the kids under Bulley’s instruction.
There was also the expression of boredom when things were either too easy or too challenging.
Kyrgios won the Australian Open boys’ singles title in 2013 and was the top-ranked junior player at the time, at the age of 17. He shocked Nadal the following year by winning.
Bulley emphasizes the support Kyrgios receives from his Greek father Giorgos and Malaysian mother Norlaila, both of whom placed a strong emphasis on work ethic and self-discipline.
Even though she was born into a royal family, Norlaila abdicated her crown when she moved to Australia.
Giorgos, the “perfectionist,” describes his 40th-ranked child as “hard on himself” and a “perfectionist.”
“The only advice we can give him is to give it you’re all. Win or lose, you can’t see the future. He is aware that, provided he keeps up his strength, he stands a good chance of succeeding against anyone.
Since his breakthrough year of 2013, Kyrgios has been without a coach. And he once admitted to tennisnet.com that he dislikes taking suggestions.
Kyrgios’ following Wimbledon opponent is Chilean Cristian Garin. Then, he might compete against Novak Djokovic in the final and Rafael Nadal in the semifinals.
While Djokovic has fallen to Kyrgios in both of their meetings. In six of his nine matches against the unpredictable Australian, Nadal has won.
For mistakes like not trying hard enough, Kyrgios has been fined more than $550,000 over the course of his turbulent career. hurling a chair into the court, throwing racquets, and throwing spit at spectators.
He mentioned one of his “darkest periods” in 2019 in an Instagram post from earlier this year where he acknowledged having suicidal thoughts, self-harming, and drug use. He also discussed his struggles with his mental health.
If you look closely, you can see signs of my self-harm on my right arm. I was experiencing suicidal thoughts, so I had to struggle physically to get out of bed. Let alone perform in front of millions of people,” he said, holding up a photo from the Australian Open in that year.
However, he continued by expressing his satisfaction with how “completely I turned me around.”
In a more recent interview with ABC News, he stated: “Every day, I can tell that I’m at ease with who I am when I look in the mirror.
In terms of wanting to resemble Roger Federer or anyone else of a comparable mind. I truly don’t care if I never take home a Grand Slam (singles title).
But now that I know in my heart that I’m a compassionate person, and those around me also know this, I honestly don’t care how people perceive me. being myself always.
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