Nick Kyrgios urged tennis fans to appreciate it now while Roger Federer is still active on the tour. The 40-year-old Federer underwent knee surgery in August but is aiming to return in 2022.
“Well, just appreciate it while he’s here,” Kyrgios said on his Borderless podcast. “Roger Federer is in his back and knee rehab right now, just to play for half the world’s fans and himself.
People take for granted all of these athletes they have now. Like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. It is human nature to take things for granted. “
Kyrgios suggested that great players don’t get as much recognition as they deserve while they are active. “When they retire they all say, ‘Oh, they were the best’ but while they play it’s always criticism,” said Kyrgios.
Kyrgios is hoping for a show in Australia
Kyrgios wants to win and put on a show, but has made it clear that he never feels down after a lost match. “When I’m out there, I want to win, I want to put on a show,” said Kyrgios.
“But at the same time I don’t carry this weight as if I were losing a tennis match, it’s just a tennis match in my eyes now. It is (my) perspective of things ”. Kyrgios has received wild cards for Sydney and Melbourne and is expected to compete in three tournaments over the Australian summer.
“Of course I’m looking forward to playing at home,” said Kyrgios. “Tennis Australia has done a great job bringing things together and giving us more opportunities to play at home before the Australian Open.
It’s great to give me a wild card – I’ll do my best to put the fans on show. “It remains to be seen whether Kyrgios can get any significant results in front of his home fans.
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