The 2021 edition of the Miami Open had to deal with the numerous withdrawals of top players. Apart from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem was Nick kyrgios even for the first Masters 1000 of the season not in the Hard Rock Stadium.
The Australian talent played very little last season, also thanks to the strict measures in his country, and never returned to the field in 2021 after the Australian Open (in which he reached the third round).
What if the Canberra player starts missing tennis a little? The question arose when Nick shared a video on his Instagram profile with the highlights of his great fight against Roger Federer in the 2017 Miami Open semifinals.
In the penultimate edition of the tournament in the great surroundings of Crandon Park (before moving to Miami Gardens in 2019), Federer and Kyrgios faced each other in the semifinals and brought one of the most exciting games in recent years to life.
The Swiss won after three hours and ten minutes of pure entertainment.
Kyrgios: “The GOAT was too good that day”
“The game against Roger Federer at the 2017 Miami Open is a game I’ll never forget.
The GOAT was too good in the end and deserved the win. However, nobody will ever be able to take away the victories that I captured before Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic ”- commented Kyrgios under the video.
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Many believe that Nick has what it takes to win a Grand Slam title.
According to Boris Becker, the former number 1 in the world, Wimbledon with its characteristics would be the ideal place for one. “With the serve and the quick combinations it would be really difficult to stand on the grass.
He has already shown several times that he can hit the ball best. Perhaps his greatest opponent is Nick Kyrgios himself ”- analyzed the German.
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