Kyrgios talks about himself before the final at Wimbledon

The Australian is a river in flood at the press conference: “I was sorry not to play against Nadal, I only slept an hour. I’m nervous, which I usually am not. Here’s what Djokovic told me.”

And now Nick Kyrgios finds himself setting the example to follow. “Look at the picture, look who I was. In Canberra, on some horrible fields. Look where I got: the Wimbledon final. it means that it is possible: don’t stop believing in it, you have to believe in yourself “, the Australian’s words at the press conference.

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The reference is to a photo that runs in these hours on social media and shared by Kyrgios himself: he, as a child, cheeks and racket in hand. “Let’s say I was a hungry child: in the photo I looked like Manny from ‘Modern Family'”.

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Sleepless

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It is a strange approach, that of Kyrgios to his first Grand Slam final. “It’s not the way I wanted to get to the final, I wanted to play the match against Nadal. I found out about his retirement last night, at dinner: the first feeling I felt was like a disappointment, all my energy was on how face the match. I hope to see him on the circuit again soon. ” Could missing a match be an advantage for Nick? “I had found a good routine. Obviously people immediately said: ‘Here, he has an extra day off.’ But it is a bit of a shock to me, because I had played so many games and suddenly I have three days off. From a certain point of view today not being able to play changes things a bit: arriving in the final without having played the semi-final brings a bit of adrenaline. But I try to see the positive side: I can rest my body. ” And the first night after becoming a finalist was not easy: “I will have slept an hour in total because of what happened and because of the excitement, I had a little anxiety. And I’m quite nervous, which I’m never usually “.

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Nick and tennis

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Kyrgios is experiencing new sensations, also because “I didn’t think that at 27 I would be able to get here. But now I have my chance. My relationship with tennis? I don’t know. There are times I hate this sport, others where I think I’m one of the most competitive people I’ve ever seen. More than tennis I really like competing, whether it’s with my Nintendo or when I play basketball. One thing is certain: whether I win or lose on Sunday I’ll be happy “. And a win at Wimbledon wouldn’t change things much: “I wouldn’t travel more than 4 or 5 months anyway. I’ve been playing tennis since I’m 7, I don’t want to take time away from my family and who I love. just one who plays tennis all year and then misses important moments “.

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With Nole

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Kyrgios also talked about how his relationship with Djokovic, opponent in the final has changed: “Right now we have a kind of ‘bromance’, it’s a rather strange thing. Everyone knows that for a long time we weren’t likeable, let’s say so. . But I think I was the only player to stand up for what happened in Australia. And I think we earned respect there. Like when you have a crisis moment in your life and someone comes to your aid. we exchange messages on Instagram and things like that. Earlier this week he said to me: ‘I hope to see you in the final on Sunday’ “. And if he wins, “don’t ask me to do it again! There will never be someone who touches the ball like Roger, someone competitive like Rafa or someone who wins every game when he has to like Djokovic. There are some very strong guys, like Alcaraz and Sinner, who play without fear. But I think no one will be able to repeat their steps and it will be a sad day when they stop. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are a rarity. ”

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