Nick Kyrgios: the great Aussie hope for Australian Open title
The Australian Open begins today and, as 'precocious' a player and personality Nick Kyrgios is, he's still the great Aussie hope to win the title.
When Roger Federer was asked if Kyrgios could do it, he said the the young Australian would be "tough to beat", but whether he could make a run at the title, he answered
"To win, he drops, in my humble opinion. To do anything, yes, first week no problem, but to go all the way it's a long way, and he's never been into a semis before, so first he has to prove to the world and himself that he can make the semis.
"So for me to start talking about him winning the tournament, Lleyton [Hewitt] never did it, and he was two times world No.1 at the end of the year. So I know [Kyrgios] has got a big game, but he has to beat four, five amazing players. Can he do that right now? I'm not sure. He can beat them, but not back to back to back to back to back, maybe. But I'm happy if he proves me wrong."
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Do you think Nick Kyrgios could take the title? Will you be barracking for him? Or has he done his dash in your eyes?
There is no denying that Kyrgios has talent for the game, but his petulent, childish and abrasive attitude often lets him down. While I admire his talent, as a person, I find him difficult to support. He is not a good role model for our younger generation. He is a good tennis player and if he ever grows up, he may become a GREAT tennis player.