Nick Kyrgios says despite losing 2022 Wimbledon final to GOAT Novak Djokovic, he has nothing left to prove to anyone

Kyrgios's Wimbledon 2023 journey will begin with a tough test against David Goffin.

Nick Kyrgios says despite losing 2022 Wimbledon final to GOAT Novak Djokovic, he has nothing left to prove to anyone

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios (Credits: Eurosport)

Australian Nick Kyrgios, who enjoyed his best run at the Grand Slams last year, finishing runner-up at Wimbledon 2022 and reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open, feels that he has nothing left to prove to anyone.

A series of injury-related setbacks since the end of last year have put a brake on the Aussie’s impressive form. However, Nick Kyrgios continued to exhibit his trademark swagger yet again, nonchalantly remarking that nothing is left for him to prove.

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“I don’t think I’ve got anything left to prove in my career to be honest. I’ve beaten some amazing players, won some really big tournaments, [made the] final of a Grand Slam, won a doubles Grand Slam. I feel like now, this is why you work. So you can actually have fun and just enjoy it,” Nick Kyrgios said in an exclusive interview with ATPTour.com.

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The 28-year-old, known as much for his fiery temper as for his trick shots, underarm serves, and tweeners did achieve a fair level of rhythm and consistency in 2022. He started the year in remarkable fashion, winning the Australian Open doubles title with compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Few can dispute the fact that Nick Kyrgios is a terrific entertainer on and off the court. However, his statement that he has nothing left to prove seems odd. Kyrgios does indeed boast of an impressive record against top players like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and has bagged four ATP 500 and three ATP 250 titles in his career to date. But there’s still a lot of gas left in him to build on his impressive showing last year.

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Nick Kyrgios unfazed by Wimbledon final loss, says he gave GOAT Djokovic his best

Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Wimbledon Men’s Singles trophy presentation ceremony.

Reflecting on his splendid run last year at Wimbledon, which he labeled a “special feeling,” Nick Kyrgios said that he has no regrets about losing the final, especially given the fact that he gave defending champion Novak Djokovic a tough fight. The World No. 33 went on to add that he is really excited to be back at the Championships.

Touching upon his feelings about the showpiece encounter of last year’s Wimbledon, Kyrgios remarked, “I was one short, but I’m not sad about saying I lost to the greatest player of all time and gave him a real match. It’s going to be good walking there for the first time [this year], and there’s going to be a lot of media attention around it as well. So let’s see how it goes.”

Nick Kyrgios, looking for his maiden Wimbledon title, will begin his campaign at the Championships by squaring off against Belgian wildcard David Goffin. You can either love him or hate him, but you simply cannot ignore him. Tennis fans worldwide will be keenly looking forward to what the charismatic Kyrgios has to offer this year at the Championships.

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