“My stadiums are always full,” Nick Kyrgios unbothered by criticism of his on-court antics
Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes he is a tennis icon despite whatever people say about him.
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Australian tennis professional Nick Kyrgios just had one of the most successful years of his career. Kyrgios reached the final of the Wimbledon and got back into the top 20 of the rankings. Due to his success on the court and in part his habit of being in news for controversies, Kyrgios remains one the most popular players on the Tour.
The Australian No 1, Kyrgios is aware of his popularity among tennis fans. Recently he talked about that and admitted a lot of people gravitated toward his ‘type’ of tennis. The 27-year-old is currently preparing for the upcoming season which is just a few days away.
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In a recent interview, Kyrgios called himself a tennis icon because he is the kind of player that can fill the stadiums. “And whatever people say, my stadiums are always full. A lot of people have gravitated towards my type of tennis, I’ve been a kind of icon in the sport,” Kyrgios said.
“Obviously, been able to be consistent in 2022. I guess you could say it was a breakthrough year,” Kyrgios further added, giving the credit to his 2022 performance which he thinks aided in his popularity. After the successful 2022, Kyrgios has set his eyes on the upcoming season.
“I’m training well, enjoying it, mentally feeling good. That’s all that really matters. Whether I go in there and win the [Australian Open] or lose first round, I’m the same person. I’m taking it day by day, I’m a day-by-day person. I’m not thinking ahead at all,” Kyrgios said about his preparations.
Nick Kyrgios’ turnaround year and role of his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi
As the next season is around the corner, let’s take a look at the incredible 2022 of Nick Kyrgios. The Australian star started the season with a bang by winning the Australian Open doubles event. In the summer, Kyrgios made his first Grand Slam final appearance at Wimbledon and gave a tough fight to Serbian great Novak Djokovic.
Recently, the 27-year-old gave the credit for this incredible turnaround to her girlfriend Costeen Hatzi. Kyrgios said it would be fair to recognize her as the ‘secret weapon’ behind his 2022 ascendance. He believes the happiness and peace he had off the court helped him with his on-court success.
Though Kyrgios scaled new heights in his tennis career, he failed to win his maiden singles Slam. Kyrgios recently said that winning it at the Australian Open in front of his home would be nice but not without some pressure on his shoulders. The Aussie will be hoping to walk an extra mile this year and live his dream of a Grand Slam champion.
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