Nick Kyrgios is the black sheep of the ATP

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios is a hyperactive sort of individual and he completely hates to lose. Kyrgios, who has been usually criticized for his dedication to tennis, left the court docket upset after dropping a doubles match with Tsitsipas on the Citi Open in Washington.

“He’s very hyperactive. Hates to lose. Belief me. He simply hates to lose. I didn’t count on it myself,” Tsitsipas mentioned from quarantine in Melbourne on the No Challenges Remaining podcast. “We performed doubles in Washington DC and when he got here off the court docket he was so upset, so annoyed and I used to be in shock.

I didn’t assume he would react that method”.

Tsitsipas says Kyrgios likes consideration

During the last week, Kyrgios drew consideration to himself by calling out 17-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios believes that Djokovic has made some errors and that he needs to be held accountable for his actions.

Kyrgios in contrast Djokovic to one of many best basketball gamers of all-time, saying the Serb is the LeBron James of tennis. Tsitsipas acknowledged that some love Kyrgios for his persona however some do not. “Nick, he’s the black sheep of the ATP.

He likes to do unpredictable stuff. He likes consideration, let’s not refute that. And that’s completely regular. There’s nothing incorrect with that,” Tsitsipas mentioned. “He has his personal persona, which seems, some folks adore it.

Lots of people hate it and don’t perceive it. However there are some folks which can be so into it. I feel it’s completely high quality and our sport wants that. It’s leisure. It’s enjoyable. It’s one thing distinctive and particular that not many gamers have.

“I wouldn’t say we share a really shut friendship however he does FaceTime me every so often, at full random instances. Typically 1am. I don’t get it”.