“I’ve achieved more,” Nick Kyrgios declares Nicolas Mahut’s ‘opinion is nothing’ as they both have different views on Jannik Sinner’s doping saga
Nick Kyrgios was indifferent to Nicolas Mahut telling him to be more realistic if he competes with Jannik Sinner.
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Nicolas Mahut, Jannik Sinner, Nick Kyrgios (Images via X)
Nicolas Mahut had urged Nick Kyrgios to be ‘realistic’ while giving his opinion on Jannik Sinner‘s doping controversy. Mahut said there was no need for Kyrgios to inflame the situation and that if the Aussie, who would be making his comeback, plays against Sinner at the Australian Open, then even with the crowd backing Kyrgios, the World No.1 will win in straight sets.
Kyrgios was indifferent to Mahut’s concerns as he downplayed the Frenchman’s opinions while comparing their singles results. The 29-year-old said as he has better results than Mahut in singles, he doesn’t care too much about what the former doubles World No.1 has to say.
I have people like Mahut telling me to be realistic. He was an amazing doubles player, a Grand Slam champion, no doubt, but he didn’t have the singles career I’ve had. That’s probably why he has his opinion. But on the singles court, he never had the belief I have, so that opinion means nothing to me. I’ve achieved way more things playing singles than Mahut could have in his entire career.
Nick Kyrgios told Telecom Asia Sport
Mahut, who is a former World No. 37 in singles, has never gone past the fourth round in Grand Slam events of this category. In Grand Slam doubles, however, he has won five titles and also lifted the ATP Tour title twice. Kyrgios, who won the 2022 Australian Open doubles, is yet to win a major in singles but has advanced to the final of 2022 Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgios is confident about giving his all when he makes his return
Nick Kyrgios will be returning to tennis for the first time since last playing the 2023 Stuttgart Open. He will be competing at the Brisbane International, where he is also set to join forces with Novak Djokovic for doubles. Kyrgios is confident that he will give his all to challenge Grand Slam champions Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
There’s no doubt that Sinner, Alcaraz- these guys are the best in the world right now, hands down. But that doesn’t mean I won’t believe in myself. I’ll always back myself and do everything I can to complete.
Nick Kyrgios told Telecom Asia Sport
Sinner and Alcaraz won the four Majors in 2024. Kyrgios has never met Alcaraz but was defeated by Sinner in straight sets when they met in the 2022 Miami Open.
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