"I can beat 50 % of the draw without much preparation" says Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has not played tennis since the Australian Open and despite being scheduled to play some grass prep events he pulled out due to a neck injury. He arrived in London in high spirits and believes he can do damage. He said:

“I feel decent after not playing a match in however long. That time at home was amazing. I felt that Wimbledon is an event that I never take for granted if I can play it. I can’t expect myself to play my best tennis as I did a couple years ago. So I’m not putting too much pressure of expectation on myself. Generally, I feel really good.”

Kyrgios reflected on his 1st round matchup vs Ugo Humbert who is a tricky player to beat especially on fast surfaces. He said:

“Ugo has been playing some incredible tennis. I played a lot of players and I’m tactically switched on, and he’s got the game to do some special things in this sport. He is a very good grass-court player – He’s got a very good serve, very good backhand for a lefty and good volley. It’s going to be tough. I feel that I can beat 50% of the draw on grass without much preparation"

Kyrgios wrapped up the interview by commenting on the fact he is one of the best-known players on the tour:

“It’s ironic. At the start of my career, it was like I was a disgrace to the game. All this kind of bulls***. Now it’s like every time I touch a court it’s fully packed and I’m always on the tennis social media."