‘Bossy’ Serena Williams Made Nick Kyrgios ‘Uncomfortable’ With Her Energy as the Aussie Star Narrates Rare Experience

In a latest social media chat, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios talked candidly about his unease with Serena Williams’ assertiveness when playing doubles. The discussion, which Kyrgios had with fellow tennis player Frances Tiafoe, illuminated his viewpoint on the dynamics of mixed doubles matches. And when it comes to Nick Kyrgios, one of the controversial players of all time, he had some intriguing insights about the 23-Grand Slam Champion.

During the chat, Kyrgios opened up about the time when he was partnered with Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes in tennis history. Prominent for his open-mindedness on and off the court, Kyrgios did not hold back when it came to sharing his thoughts over Williams’ dominant presence during their doubles encounters.

Serena Williams and Nick Kyrgios’ “uncomfortable” chemistry during their doubles match

On Instagram, the official atptour account posted a video featuring a chat between Nick Kyrgios and Frances Tiafoe. During the light-hearted conversation, Kyrgios asked Tiafoe about his dream doubles partner for life. “I have played with the Williams sisters, which is crazy,” he responded.

Agreeing with Tiafoe, Kyrgios added, “Me too. Serena is crazy bossy on the court. I was uncomfortable”. The comments made by the Australian tennis star provide insight into the subtleties of human dynamics in doubles play, when chemistry, communication, and teamwork are essential for success.

Kyrgios’ remarks do, however, allude to the challenges involved in managing such strong personalities. Especially when striking a balance between boldness and cooperation is crucial. This is not the first time that Kyrgios has talked about this nature of Serena Williams. He has always vocalized his thoughts of Williams’ dominance on-court.

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The first time they played together was almost a decade ago. In 2014, Kyrgios, then-19 years old, had the opportunity to play mixed doubles with Williams. Just like today, Williams was regarded as one of the greatest tennis champions of all time at the moment. However, Kyrgios was a rising talent. Reflecting on that much, he described his experience of playing with Serena Williams.

Kyrgios thought he was “better” than Williams during their doubles match

In the 2014 International Premier Tennis League, Nick Kyrgios and Serena Williams were paired for the Singapore Slammers. The match did not end in their favor. Kyrgios discussed the match, saying she was trying to do everything when he played mixed doubles with her at IPTL. And it was the most painful match for him. He further stated how he thought that he was better than Williams during the game.

On his No Boundaries podcast, Kyrgios said, “I’ve hit with Serena before. I played mixed doubles with her at IPTL and it was the most uncomfortable experience for me because she was trying to do everything. And I was like ‘I’m better than you’.” The remarks are opposite to Kyrgios’ opinions on playing doubles with Venus Williams at Wimbledon. According to the Australian, Venus is a “legend” in the sport and that it was a “dream come true.”

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