Nick Kyrgios admits money is the reason he plays doubles along with singles
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Nick Kyrgios reached his maiden singles major final at the Wimbledon Championship after receiving a walkover in the semi-finals but lost to Novak Djokovic in 4-sets who clinched his 7th Wimbledon title and 4th consecutive title. He has had a phenomenal year with his consistent performances on the Tour and winning his 7th ATP singles title at the Citi Open.
Kyrgios advanced into the semi-finals of the Japan Open along with his compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis defeating the Spaniard pair Bernabe Zapata Miralles and Pedro Martinez in the quarter-final clash in straight sets 7-5,6-4. Kyrgios during his post-match interview opened up on the reason to play doubles and how it helps him to relieve the stress of playing in singles which becomes tiring sometimes for him.
Kyrgios said that “Tennis can be so stressful in singles. Sometimes it’s hell. You have to make an exhausting effort for a long time to stay serious and focused, you have a very big responsibility on the pitch. This is why playing doubles with Thanasi reconciles me to this sport, it offers its playful side. I want to perform in both because I’m here to make money, that’s my job and that’s why I play both.“
Nick Kyrgios advanced into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in his singles match
Nick Kyrgios partnered with his childhood friend Thanasi Kokkinakis to win the doubles title at the Australian Open and are the first wildcard pairing in the Open era to win the title. They both have also won the doubles title at the Atlanta Open.
Kyrgios also advanced into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in the singles category after defeating Kamil Majchrzak 3-6,6-2,6-2 in the Round of 16 despite losing the first set of the game. He will next play against Taylor Fritz and will be aiming for another great finish to the tournament. He had managed to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open but was defeated by Karen Khachanov in a thrilling and exciting five-set game.
The Aussie has been riding on a high with being a consistent player on the Tour and slowly making his mark. But the main big concern for him has been the in-court behavior that lands him in trouble quite a few times and has been fined often for it.
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