Kyrgios gossips about tennis legends

Nick Kyrgios says “Enfant terrible” on the Tennis– Sports. The Australian offends his rivals with his comments. In recent years, the 29-year-old has been sidelined by injuries, meaning he has only managed to play one game in two years.

Kyrgios is of course also thinking a lot about a possible end to his career, even if it is one now A return is planned for December. So, Australia reports in Louis Theroux Podcastthat he hopes to be able to end his career with honor. He cited the two tennis legends Raphael Nadal and Andrew Murray as cautionary examples.

“I don’t want to go like that.”

“I can see how Andy Murray is doing and how Rafael Nadal is leaving the stage. “I don’t want to leave like that,” said the 29-year-old. “I don’t want to cross the finish line.” His goal is not to push his body beyond its limits and be able to use it even after his career.

In the same podcast, the tennis star also spoke about the darkest period of his career major alcohol problems revealed. “It was a lot. 20 or 30 drinks. I drank like a fish. Then I woke up and fought the next day Rafael Nadal he played and made life difficult for him,” said the former world number 13.

Much respect to Nadal and Murray

At the same time, the Australian expressed great respect for the two superstars. “Andrey Murray doesn’t have to hide from anyone but Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Nadal about what he’s done. Andy Murray is next in line.”

However, he did not understand why the Scotsman kept going despite the many injuries and problems he suffered. “You deserve, I think, to leave a little more gracefully than he did,” Kyrgios said. “I don’t think it’s worth the surgeries and the pain.” Murray finished his career after the Olympics in Paris.

Nadal announced in a mobile video in October that he would end his career in November – with a home match. November’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga will be the last tournament for the 22-time Grand Slam winner. Recently, the 38-year-old man had struggled several times with serious injuries.

That’s exactly what Kyrgios wants to avoid.