"He's a bit of an anti-hero in the tennis world." Nick Kyrgios thinks Novak Djokovic's 'sick obsession' with being liked has changed - and that he now "embraces being the villain." 📺 youtu.be/3oxQv0skHc4 @NickKyrgios | @piersmorgan
Nick Kyrgios discussed his previous comments about Novak
Djokovic and his "sick obsession" with being popular among fans
during an interview with Piers Morgan. Kyrgios referenced Djokovic’s
career-long struggle to carve out his identity amidst the dominant rivalry of
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, which often left Djokovic as an outsider.
The former Wimbledon runner-up mentioned that Djokovic
enjoys being the 'antihero' and no longer cares about fans' opinions. Kyrgios,
who had a tumultuous relationship with Djokovic initially, has grown closer to
the 24-time Grand Slam champion over the past two years. He now frequently
praises Djokovic.
Both Kyrgios and Djokovic share a similar dynamic with the
public, being both loved and disliked by many. Kyrgios acknowledged that he has
grown indifferent to fans' opinions and believes Djokovic has similarly
embraced his role as a polarizing figure in tennis.
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"Now I feel like he’s listened to that and now he
actually embraces being the villain. He’s a bit of an anti-hero in the tennis
world. He’s got a lot of people who love him and also don’t like him and he’s
embraced that."
Djokovic made a near-miraculous recovery from a knee injury
sustained three weeks ago during the French Open, where he had to withdraw
before the quarterfinals against Casper Ruud. The world No. 2 successfully
debuted in the first round of Wimbledon, conceding only four games in his
victory over Czech player Viktor Kopriva.
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