“I’ve made top-10 players look ordinary”- Nick Kyrgios brimming with confidence ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships
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Nick Kyrgios appears to be full of confidence just one day before Wimbledon 2022 gets underway because, in his words, he has “made top-10 players look ordinary.” He has also claimed he can beat anyone at Wimbledon as the Aussie prepares to play the “villain-type role” in his first round against Paul Jubb.
In 2014, the world No. 45 gained notoriety by defeating Rafael Nadal, then the top-ranked player in the world, en route to the quarterfinals. The 27-year-old Kyrgios, who has never advanced past the round of eight at a Grand Slam, missed the French Open and the entire claycourt season before playing at the All England Club. He pulled out in Mallorca last week with an abdominal strain but he is now set to compete in the grasscourt Grand-Slam.
“I know where my game’s at”- Nick Kyrgios on his Wimbledon preparation
“I’ve played top-10 players in the world this year and made them look pretty ordinary. I know where my game’s at. I know if I’m feeling confident, I’m playing well, I’m able to just light it up kind of whenever I want. Do I feel I can beat anybody in the draw on my day? Yeah. Good sleep, good rest. I think that’s one. Make sure your body’s in good nick,” the 27-year-old said on Sunday in a pre-tournament press conference.
On Tuesday, Nick Kyrgios will play British wildcard and No. 228, Paul Jubb. “I feel like I can put myself in his shoes very well,” said the Aussie. “I was once that kid that got a wild card at the Australian Open. It felt really good just to be around, soak it all in, the media, the fans, everything, the hype. I know how he’s going to be feeling. He’s going to go out there and he’s going to just play freely, nothing to lose.”
“I know I just got to ride the waves emotionally out there because the crowd is obviously going to be behind the local. I’m used to wearing that kind of black hat, the villain-type role. I’m going to embrace it. I’m just going to go out there and play the game. Being in that position, I loved it. I was an underdog every time I walked out there. I had no pressure. So I know it’s going to be a dangerous match. It’s not always easy to be the favourite, just sweep aside someone. Never. I’ve had matches like that and it hasn’t gone well,” he added.
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