Nick Kyrgios proclaims Novak Djokovic as “the Lebron James of Tennis” amid Michael Jordan comparison

Novak Djokovic, the Serbian sensation, continues to thrive in tennis. Over the years, the 36-year-old has won multiple titles, placing him in the category of legends. What makes Djokovic even more special is his extremely athletic body, which is quite impressive even at the age of 36. 

Setting an example for other athletes in terms of fitness, Djokovic got himself compared to other sporting greats like Michael Jordan and Lionel Messi. Recently, Richard Gasquet compared the World. No. 1 to them based on Djokovic’s feisty form, at the age of 36. 

While speaking about Djokovic, the Frenchman found himself at a loss for words and found it unexplainable as to how the Serbian maintains his body. Furthermore, Gasquet compared Djokovic to MJ and Messi to prove his point.

However, another tennis player disagreed with this. Nick Kyrgios, one of the least hesitant people on tour, denied Djokovic being compared to MJ, instead comparing him to another legendary icon, Lebron James. Replying to Gasquet on Instagram, Kyrgios replaced MJ with another NBA legend, Lebron James. 

No, he is LeBron. LeBron is still doing this at 40. Jordan stopped a lot earlier and wasn't as dominant.

Replied Kyrgios on Instagram.

The Lakers king has been one of the most dominant people in the history of the NBA and is still very deadly at the age of 39. While Jordan retired at the age of 30, he is still hungry for more at 39, making him a perfect athlete to compare to Djokovic. Kyrgios also stated that James was more dominant than MJ, making him a better comparison. 

Novak Djokovic set to feature at the BNP Paribas Open after 5 long years

Serbian great Novak Djokovic makes headlines as his name appears on the entry list of the Indian Wells. Known as the 5th slam, many top players appear in the USA for this tournament. 

With Rafael Nadal also in the mix, Indian Wells gets a huge boost from Djokovic’s name. The five-time champion will return for the first time in five long years. The Serbian was last featured in 2019 when he suffered a third-round exit and has since not been featured in one of the most prestigious ATP 1000 tournaments. 

Entering as one of the string favorites, the Serbian will hope to make his comeback worthwhile. As his longevity in tennis continues, Djokovic climbs higher, entering another league full of legends.

Entering a tournament full of youngsters and former champions, Djokovic might be planning for his 6th BNP Paribas title and make a memorable return.

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