They have been chasing each other for months and now the new bromance of 2022 will join. Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios continue to be the two protagonists of this early 2023: since the Wimbledon final, where they showed the world their newborn friendship, messages have been exchanged and promised tennis dates.
The Serb suggested on Instagram alternative routes, such as capoeira, the Australian suggested playing doubles together in Indian Wells. Pending both events to take place, with the latter highly doubtful given the US government’s decision, the two will meet again at Melbourne Park.
Before the Australian Open begins, the two tennis players will meet and meet for the first time since the final at the All England Club in an exhibition match. A highly anticipated clash for the Australian public, who wants to see one of their local tennis players face off against the player with the winning record at the Australian Open: tickets for this match sold out in just 58 minutes.
As soon as the news was known, Nick Kyrgios decided to comment on it on social networks. An ironic response for the Australian number one, who he mocked those who called him a “disgrace and shame” on the men’s circuit. “Wow, Nick Kyrgios is hurting the sport!
What a shame, national shame! How dare he sell another stadium, arrogance,” he wrote on Twitter, also taking up the theme that emerged after the Break Point trailer, in which the Australian is one of the protagonists.
Andy Murray praises Kyrgios
Former World No.
1 Andy Murray claimed that Nick Kyrgios is capable of winning the Australian Open. “Last year, he won the doubles here and then had a great run at Wimbledon as well. He was really close and he wasn’t that far away at the US Open either.
He’s been knocking on the door the past couple of Slams and hopefully he has a good preparation and everything to give himself the best chance. He can do it but it’s not going to be easy,” Murray said. Andy Murray is currently competing at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.
“I still love hitting tennis balls. I’m fortunate I’m able to do it at a high level. It’s not the level that it was five or six years ago but I love the sport. I’ve been healthy the last seven months. I’m not awakening with aches and pains like in the last few years.
As long as the body holds up well and I’m training properly and performing to a level I’m enjoying, then I will keep going. But I don’t have a timeframe [for retirement],” Murray said.
