Kyrgios reveals hatred for Nadal: “I couldn’t stand it, despised a lot”

Kyrgios reveals hatred for Nadal: “I couldn’t stand it, despised a lot”


The Australian tennis player reveals the dedication and severity of the Spaniards uncomfortable. “I wanted to prove that you can be successful amused”

Used to make strong and controversial statements, the Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios He directed his artillery against Rafael Nadal This week. The former number 13 in the world revealed that he tried hatred for the Spaniard, retired since last year, and has declared that he had despised Nadal’s ethics “, famous in the circuit for his dedication and gravity inside and outside the court.

“I couldn’t stand it. I hated him and I was very despised him when he saw him around. He was a player who always motivated me. If I had faced him in any game, I would have tried more and I would try to play the best possible tennis. Nothing serious.

Kyrgios revealed the discomfort with the dedication of Nadal, owner of 22 Grand Slam titles on the circuit: the Australian played a final in Wimbledon in 2022 and was defeated. “Every time I faced him, I thought:” I can’t stand this guy. “I was trying to play my best sneakers to show all those who have idolized him for his work ethics.

It was not the first time this week that Australians dedicated difficult words to the Spaniards. In an interview with TNT Sports, Nadal mentioned quoting what annoyed him most. “What worries me most about tennis is when players take a long time to retire between the first and second service. For example, Rafael Nadal.”

With the physical problems followed in recent seasons, Kyrgios has fallen into the ranking. It is only the 640th of the world. In 2023, he only played an ATP tournament. He did not participate in the circuit last year. And this year he had only four competitions.

Source: Terra

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