Patrick
Mouratoglou commented on his desire to coach the Australian
Nick Kyrgios,
stating that he believes he could bring him back to the elite of tennis. The
French coach currently leads
Holger Rune's team, having recently reunited after
a separation earlier in the year.
Despite
returning to work with Rune, Mouratoglou mentioned a player he would like to
coach in the future and chose the talented Kyrgios, the 2022
Wimbledon
finalist. The French coach has a distinguished career and has previously worked
with players such as
Serena Williams and
Simona Halep, among others.
At the
moment, Kyrgios has only played one official match since his injury at the end
of 2023, and there is uncertainty about his return. Kyrgios has often raised
questions about an early retirement, but he has also clarified that he hopes to
return to the Tour. Mouratoglou is one of those who still holds hope for what
the talented tennis player can deliver:
“I think he
would be one of the most exciting guys to coach,” declared Mouratoglou. “The
thing is, for someone to have a coach, he needs to want it,” cautioned
Mouratoglou. “You cannot work with a player who doesn’t want a coach. So that
will be his decision one day, or maybe never, we’ll see.”
“This guy
has an incredible potential,” explained Mouratoglou. “He’s complicated, he’s
complex. Sometimes I think I’m not even sure he understands himself, but I
think from the side watching him for so many years, I think I understand
him.
“I mean I’m
not the only one probably, but I can feel him. I think there are a lot of very
smart things to do with him a Grand Slam or more,” Mouratoglou concluded.