By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Going through Nick Kyrgios in Madrid, Roger Federer famously noticed “We’d like a clown for this circus.”
In the case of clowns, Nick Kyrgios is in a category by himself, two Russian standouts mentioned.
Requested their views on the explosive Aussie’s comeback, Elena Vesnina and Nikolay Davydenko issued blistering tag-team takedown calling Kyrgios “an overrated clown” in an interview with BetBoomTennis.
The 29-year-old Kyrgios introduced his goal to launch his comeback at an exo in December in preparation for taking part in the 2025 Australian Open.
Former world No. 3 Davydenko, who captured 21 titles together with a crushing conquest of Rafa Nadal within the 2008 Miami Open ultimate, dismissed Kyrgios as an “overrated”, injury-prone participant whose outcomes didn’t match his hype.
“He’s usually overrated,” Davydenko advised BetBoom Tennis. “When it was time to play, he was at all times injured. In brief, let’s neglect about him.”
Vesnina, the 2017 Indian Wells champion and former Wimbledon semifinalist, ripped Kyrgios as “a clown.” although she additionally praised him as a supremely proficient participant, who typically got here up quick in Slams.
“Clown, I agree,” Vesnina mentioned. “However he was extremely proficient and gifted. He had a strong serve and an outstanding forehand. However when it got here to successful a significant title, all that went up in smoke.”
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Maybe the disrespect will add gasoline to Kyrgios’ aggressive hearth.
The 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he believes he can win a Grand Slam singles title and is aware of mastering a significant is the one approach to quiet his critics.
In actual fact, Kyrgios introduced two foremost missions forward of his comeback: Win a Slam title and silence skeptics.
“I’m coming again as a result of one thing is protecting me across the sport,” Kyrgios advised Australia’s Information Corp Code Sports activities. “I’ve overwhelmed just about each person who has been put in entrance of me, made a ultimate of a Grand Slam, gained a doubles title in a Grand Slam, gained a number of titles and made cash.
“However I believe the one factor that’s now on my goal is a Grand Slam. I believe that would be the solely factor that can shut folks up on the finish of the day.”
Will Kyrgios have the final chortle? Solely time and his efficiency will inform.
