“Nick lets his mind wander,” Jimmy Connors draws stark comparisons between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios’ mentality and approach to tennis

Jimmy Connors talks about Nick Kyrgios's attitude towards the sport, compares him with Novak.


“Nick lets his mind wander,” Jimmy Connors draws stark comparisons between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios’ mentality and approach to tennis

Nick Kyrgios, Jimmy Connors and Novak Djokovic ( Credits: Yahoo Sports, Sportsmatik, Daily Express)

Former tennis player and legend, Jimmy Connors, in a recent podcast episode, talked about Australian Nick Kyrgios and compared the Aussie to Novak Djokovic as well. In the podcast, Jimmy Connors talked about what it takes to be the best tennis player of any given generation.

Talking about Nick Kyrgios and his attitude towards the sport, Jimmy Connors stated:

Nick lets his mind wander to other things too. And if you’re gonna be the best, I would think there are some guys that are different. Maybe Kyrgios is one of those guys but putting all your energy into being the best is important.
Jimmy Connors on Advantage Connors podcast
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Jimmy Connors also applauded the Serbian, Novak Djokovic for being absolutely focused and dedicated to the sport. He added:

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If you’re gonna be the best, you see Novak Djokovic, nothing gets in his way. He doesn’t wanna play basketball, he concentrates & focuses really just on his tennis & winning.

The former tennis player talked about the contrast in mentality between Novak and Nick Kyrgios. He also mentioned how Nick Kyrgios might not be someone who has a lot of ambition and might be content with himself and his career. Adding further to his discussion, he said:

Maybe he’s satisfied with success & what he’s done in his abilities & everything that he has going for him right now. I’m not criticizing, I’m just carrying on the conversation about what his abilities are & where he thinks he should be & could be.

Nick Kyrgios will next play in the 2024 Australian Open

Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios has been out of action for a long time. He has played only one match this year, before skipping the entire year due to a wrist injury.

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Nick Kyrgios ( Credits: ATP Tour)

His ATP rankings have also taken a major hit and the Australian will have to make a comeback soon to get back into the top ranks.

Nick Kyrgios is all set to make a major comeback at the 2024 Australian Open after remaining out of action for the entire year. He will look to compete at the highest level with full fitness to earn back his lost ATP rankings as well.

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