“He leaves the rules of tennis” Fernando Gonzalez gives his take on the ‘rebellious and controversial’ Nick Kyrgios
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Nick Kyrgios, the 27-year-old Australian is known for his talent on the court and his antics off the court, making him super popular amongst the fans and the media alike, he recently reached his maiden major finals at the 2022 Wimbledon where he lost to one of the greatest players of all time in Novak Djokovic in four sets.
Former world number 5, Fernando Gonzalez recently talked about Nick Kyrgios in an interview with Clay, talking about the Australian’s playstyle. Kyrgios enjoyed a dream run to the Wimbledon finals, getting a walkover into the final after Rafael Nadal withdrew from the match due to an abdominal injury.
“Some may love him, others hate him,” Fernando Gonzales shares his opinion on Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has also been under the limelight ahead of the release of his documentary which covers his journey throughout the 2022 Wimbledon including behind-the-scenes footage of his post-tournament party, the documentary is set to earn him millions keeping in mind the rise of popularity of sports documentaries.
Former world number 5, Gonzalez gave an interview to Clay, where he talked about Kyrgios and said, “He (Kyrgios) is someone very controversial, he is rebellious, he does not cause indifference, some may love him, others hate him. He sells a lot, unfortunately sometimes with negative things. It is necessary because he leaves the rules of tennis within the rules. Bring in a lot of new fans. He is a great athlete, and an excellent tennis player. He plays to take the pressure off, like when he says that he was going to the bar. Others may do the same but remain silent.“
When asked about the outcome of a match between Kyrgios and Gonzalez in his prime, the Chilean said, “I don’t know how I would have handled it, but the closest thing I experienced was perhaps (Radek) Stepanek, who tried to get you out and played with it. They use that resource, they are very intelligent and lively, and they know how to use it to their advantage. Surely more than one pitch would have gone back and forth.“
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