WATCH: “Book your flight home,” Nick Kyrgios’ controversial advice to Novak Djokovic’s opponents for the Australian Open goes viral

Nick Kyrgios, the player turned part-time commentator, analyzes the AO draw and issues a red alert for all who're about to face Djokovic.

WATCH: “Book your flight home,” Nick Kyrgios’ controversial advice to Novak Djokovic’s opponents for the Australian Open goes viral

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic (Credits: Imago)

A recent video featuring Nick Kyrgios dissecting the Australian Open 2024 men’s and women’s draws has gone viral, eliciting a plethora of interesting reactions online. 

The ‘flamboyant bad boy of tennis’ was in his usual demeanor as he sat down to discuss the importance of a good draw.

YouTube video

As per the tennis professional himself, a good draw and a couple of weeks in a prestigious tournament like a Grand Slam title can change one’s life completely. 

Yeah, But a good draw is, it's pretty important, couple-a-weeks at a grand slam can genuinely change a life.
Kyrgios said via AO

Interestingly, when asked what it takes to beat the tennis legend Novak Djokovic himself, he had a pretty clear answer delivered in his flavorful Aussie accent, and that too with a complete poker face. 

You just book your flight home at the best price. Yeah, book your flight home!
He further added

Kyrgios also made some predictions about other players, highlighting Chris Eubanks as his wild underdog for the tournament and terming Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 1, as one of the players he was most impressed by.

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Kyrgios, who isn’t participating in the Australian Open right now, will be seen in a new capacity when he begins his ESPN commentator gig, just for the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios (Image via ESPN Pressroom)

The 28-year-old seems to have a line-up of projects at his disposal to do off the court currently. Apart from the commentary stint, Kyrgios will also be opening up his original podcast titled “Good Trouble.”

With that being said, now all the Australian has to do is return to the court and serve up his words to some opponents he really wants to beat up on the court.

Would he be able to get back to his usual form after such a long hiatus? Well, only time will tell. 

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