“It was a 15 miracle percent chance that I was going to get back to playing at this level and here we are” – From there to being hailed as a King, after a short glimpse of his ever-green flamboyant tennis at the World Tennis League, Nick Kyrgios has had quite a journey in the last couple of years. The Aussie star made his most awaited comeback in Abu Dhabi earlier this week. He represented team Kites and guess what? Not even for a second, it looked as if he was making a comeback after playing just one match in the last two years! Even his girlfriend, Costeen Hatzi seemed to be quite impressed with ‘The Kyrgios Show.’
Nick Kyrgios and Costeen Hatzi started dating each other in 2021. Hatzi is often seen accompanying Kyrgios to almost all his matches and cheers for him from the box. Both of them were recently spotted together attending the World Tennis League event in Abu Dhabi. Amid all these, Hatzi even shared glimpses of her recent visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Nick Kyrgios on the other side was busy getting some matches under his belt before kick-starting the campaign in 2025.
Recently, the Aussie star shared a few glimpses from his doubles match at the World Tennis League. This short video clip reminded the fans of the same old classy Nick Kyrgios! He captioned the post with, “Naughty 🤫.” A few moments later, we saw his girlfriend dropping, “👑👑” emojis in the comment section. Costeen Hatzi has been one of the biggest supporters of Nick Kyrgios over the last few years. They’re often seen sharing their love and respect for each other through social media posts.
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Nick Kyrgios has never shied away from expressing his feelings towards his girlfriend. Previously during an interview with ‘Daily Telegraph’, he said, “She is the one. I am in love with her and she is an amazing person and an amazing support for me.” What’s the secret behind their unique chemistry, though? “I think the best thing about my relationship is that we have really nice, really good boundaries, and we both respect them. We know that trust is really the only currency you have in a relationship. Once you break it, I think it’s really hard, especially in the limelight. Once it’s a little bit broken, it’s really too hard to fix. But she’s just present. I think that’s one thing that I say about my girlfriend.”
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He has time and again revealed how Costeen Hatzi has always been there for him in all situations. Now, with the 2025 season knocking on the doors, Nick Kyrgios‘ will be seeking more love and support during his comeback journey to the court. What do others in the tennis world think about his chances in 2025?
Tennis expert makes a Top 20 prediction for Nick Kyrgios
Previously during an interview, Nick Kyrgios said, “I think the one thing that is now on my target is a Grand Slam. I think that will be the only thing that will shut people up at the end of the day. That’ll be my deep motivation.” Does he really have a chance of winning a Grand Slam title in the 2025 season, though? Well, time will tell, but Eurosport’s Alex Corretja has already made some interesting predictions for the Aussie.
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During a recent conversation, Corretja was heard saying, “I’m going to go with Nick Kyrgios. Top 20? I think he can do that. The comeback player of the year on the men’s side is definitely Nick Kyrgios.” Not only him, but the Aussie legend Pat Rafter claimed that Nick Kyrgios has the game to win the Australian Open.
“You’d never write anyone off with the talent that Nick has. It’s pretty amazing,” said Rafter in an interview. Even Jordan Thompson looked quite optimistic about Nick Kyrgios’ chances in 2025. During a conversation with Julie Snook at the ‘Fanatics’, he said, “I’m really hoping that Nick can take the court. He’s a freak. Yeah, it’s better to see him in action than playing him…There’s no reason he can’t come back and do damage.” Nick Kyrgios will next compete at the Brisbane International which is slated for December 29 to January 5. Do you think Kyrgios can make a deep run in Brisbane?
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