Is it all just for show? Nick Kyrgios’ former manager John Morris believes that the controversial Australian is deliberately using his “bad boy image” – and is actually a nice, sensitive boy.
“In a lot of ways, that’s his alter ego for the stage,” Morris told dem Sydney Morning Herald: “But he also protects himself with it.”
Kyrgios denies on Sunday (3 p.m. in the LIVETICKER) in Wimbledon against defending champion Novak Djokovic from Serbia the first Grand Slam final of his career. In the early rounds of the tournament had Kyrgios caused a stir several times, messed with spectators, judges and opponents and accumulated a total of $ 14,000 in fines.
In the scandal match in the third round against Stefanos Tsitsipas the situation escalated. Kyrgios demanded the exclusion of the Greek, who allowed himself to be provoked and lost his temper himself. Tsitsipas accused Kyrgios of a “devilish side” and accused him of “bullying”. After the match, the “bad boy” calmed down and focused on tennis. With amazing success.
No surprise for Morris, who discovered Kyrgios and accompanied him for ten years. “He plays the role of the villain well again this week. And it’s just that: a role.” Morris believes Kyrgios “just needs guidance”, someone has to “show him the right way”, because: “It’s so special and unique as he is and what he brings to the game .”
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