Despite being a notorious figure on the court, Nick Kyrgios has often amused the tennis realm by outclassing some of the best players on the tour. The bad boy of tennis and his performances has also impressed one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, Novak Djokovic. His ‘bromance’ with the Serbian tennis star has further won the hearts of a number of fans.
However, when it comes to another tennis legend, Rafael Nadal, the Australian star has completely different feelings. Talking about the Spanish tennis star, Kyrgios has recently made a surprising revelation about his latent thoughts about Nadal.
Nick Kyrgios says that he wants to ‘kill’ Rafael Nadal
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The Australian tennis player was recently featured in an interview with the renowned actor and comedian, Jon-Bernard Kairouz. During the interview, Jon-Bernard played the ‘F**k, Marry, Kill’ question game to gauge Kyrgios’ sentiments towards the Big 3 of tennis, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. He asked him for a preview of his picks among those tennis legends.
Nick Kyrgios answered by saying that he has often thought about it while seeing them in the locker room. While talking about the Serbian tennis legend, he said, “I will probably marry Novak.”
Along with a lot of fans, Federer’s charm has apparently caught the attention of the the 27 year old. Notably, when it came to the “Who’d you f**k?” question, Kyrgios’ pick was the Swiss Maestro. The Spanish tennis legend Nadal, on the other hand, evoked wholly different emotions in the Australian. Kyrgios said that he will, “probably kill Rafa”.
Apart from this, the Wimbledon finalist was also asked about his underarm serves during the interview. Kyrgios answered by saying that he doesn’t feel like a coward when it comes to his underarm serves. He further defended his actions by saying that it has won him a lot of points and he is also not breaking any rules. Kyrgios added that it has also made him a ‘trendsetter,’ as a lot of other players are now doing it on the court.
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Kyrgios’ bromance with Djokovic
The 27-year-old tennis star might have completely different feelings and sentiments for his fellow players. However, when it comes to the Serbian legend, Kyrgios shares a brotherly bond with him. And it is all mutual between the two players, as they both have often lavishly praised each other.
Apart from this, Djokovic previously sent an invitation to the Aussie before the start of the Australian Open. Despite struggling with an injury, Kyrgios accepted the Serbian’s invitation for a practice match in Melbourne Park.
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