"If I was up against anyone else but Djokovic in the final with the way I served that day, I would have won" - Nick Kyrgios on Wimbledon 2022 final
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been in the limelight since the start of the 2022 grass court season. In fact, Kyrgios has been one of the most successful players on the surface this year.
The Aussie reached the semifinals of two tournaments to kick off the swing with -- the Halle Open and the Stuttgart Open. He then stunned everyone in the tennis world by reaching the final at Wimbledon.
Unfortunately for him, Kyrgios was no match for three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in the showpiece clash.
Kyrgios recently took to Instagram to answer questions from fans as part of a Q&A session. One fan asked him what he had learned from his experience playing in the first Slam final of his career, and the fiery Australian responded by saying that while he should have controlled his emotions better, he believed he played a good match regardless.
Kyrgios then claimed he would have won against anybody on that day except Novak Djokovic.
"Honestly, I feel as if my first slam final was impressive, next time I would try to ride the emotional wave a little smoother but I realise how much was on the line. I feel if I was up against anyone else but Djokovic in the final with the way I served that day, I would [have] won," Kyrgios said.
The outspoken Australian, well-known for his antics on the court, also explained the logic behind such behavior on the court when prompted by a fan. Kyrgios hinted that the tantrums don't help him much in winning titles, which in turn suggests they are out of his control.
"Look at my win/loss record, titles, big wins and prize money. U work it out," Kyrgios wrote as the response.
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"They have no idea what I've been through" - Nick Kyrgios hits back at critics questioning his confidence
During the Instagram Q&A session, one fan questioned the former World No. 13 why he thinks he needs to be cocky on the court. Nick Kyrgios brushed off the question, saying that he was never arrogant in the first place, and that his critics often confused his confidence for arrogance
"People tend to confuse my confidence for arrogance because they've no idea what I've been through," Kyrgios responsed to the question.
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Nick Kyrgios is currently gearing up for the North American hardcourt swing, but is also nursing a knee injury. That has led to the Wimbledon finalist recently pulling out of the Atlanta Open.
Kyrgios has received wildcard entries to both the Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati ahead of the US Open. However, it is still unclear whether he will be fit in time to participate in them.