"He makes me excited about tennis": Nick Kyrgios calls Carlos Alcaraz a 'scary freak' after calling Gasquet win
ATPWednesday, 17 January 2024 at 02:30
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has called Spain’s young
sensation Carlos Alcaraz a ‘freak’ after his first-round heroics in the Australian
Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year is already underway where
players from all over the world are participating and showcasing their talent
at the highest level.
Alcaraz, who is renowned as one of the most highly-rated players
currently playing in the circuit alongside Italy’s Jannik Sinner and America’s
Ben Shelton, started brilliantly in Melbourne where he registered a win in the straight set against France’s Richard Gasquet with a score of 7-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Kyrgios, who is currently spending his time off the court as
he continues his recovery from an injury, was recently quoted in a report where
he called Alcaraz a ‘freak’ after his impressive start in the mega-event.
“He makes me excited about tennis,” said Kyrgios. “Guy’s
scary. End range. He’s a freak when he’s on end range like that. Intangibles
are top notch. He’s one person I do want to face, I want to play and I want to
give a good crack at when I go back. Before it’s all said and done, it’d be
fun. Hopefully he’s nice to me. His bad days are still my good days.”
The current world number and two-time Grand Slam winner will
now face Italy’ Lorenzo Sonego in the second round of the mega-event on
Thursday.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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