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Its too late, he's throwing his career away just like Tomic did.
He states he doesn't know what's going on, and goes on to claim his new coach deserves a better athlete than him.
The meltdown isn't new, and Kyrgios seems to realize these mistakes after he makes them. He was contrite in his press conference, and solemn at times. "I keep letting people down," he said. "I don't know." Kyrgios also pointed out the dichotomy between when he's playing well and when he's playing poorly. "In Cincy I played basket two hours before Ferrer," he said. "I ate ice cream, ever day a milkshake. Here, I tried. I don't know man." He also complimented his coach, Sebastian Grosjean, for whom he has always had strong words. "My coach is incredible. So dedicated. I'm not good enough for him. He deserves a better athlete than me." - Courtesy of CBS Sports.
This came after he dropped the F Bomb, received a warning, smashed his racket, got a point penalty, and crashed out to John Millman after another meek performance.
Kyrgios also claims he doesn't have the dedication or work ethic for the top of the game, which was followed by strong words by legend John McEnroe and former world no. 4 Greg Rusedski.
“Nick Kyrgios will be finished in under five years if this carries on,” he said.
“It’s OK to show your emotions, but when Kyrgios goes through those periods when he’s not competing, it’s just a black eye for the sport." - John McEnroe
Former British no. 1 Rusedski had even harsher words and called for him to quit tennis altogether.
“If he doesn't want to play tennis then don't play tennis,” he said.
“Go do something else with your life.
“I mean there's people working 9-5 in jobs which are so hard, grinding every day and making no pay whatsoever.
“He's getting millions of dollars a year to play this sport. But he has the chance to walk away and do something else with his life.” - Greg Rusedski.
I agree with both. This path cannot continue for Nick Kyrgios, and something needs to change, but at this point, I don't see it happening.
The talent is there, the mind isn't.
He states he doesn't know what's going on, and goes on to claim his new coach deserves a better athlete than him.
The meltdown isn't new, and Kyrgios seems to realize these mistakes after he makes them. He was contrite in his press conference, and solemn at times. "I keep letting people down," he said. "I don't know." Kyrgios also pointed out the dichotomy between when he's playing well and when he's playing poorly. "In Cincy I played basket two hours before Ferrer," he said. "I ate ice cream, ever day a milkshake. Here, I tried. I don't know man." He also complimented his coach, Sebastian Grosjean, for whom he has always had strong words. "My coach is incredible. So dedicated. I'm not good enough for him. He deserves a better athlete than me." - Courtesy of CBS Sports.
This came after he dropped the F Bomb, received a warning, smashed his racket, got a point penalty, and crashed out to John Millman after another meek performance.
Kyrgios also claims he doesn't have the dedication or work ethic for the top of the game, which was followed by strong words by legend John McEnroe and former world no. 4 Greg Rusedski.
“Nick Kyrgios will be finished in under five years if this carries on,” he said.
“It’s OK to show your emotions, but when Kyrgios goes through those periods when he’s not competing, it’s just a black eye for the sport." - John McEnroe
Former British no. 1 Rusedski had even harsher words and called for him to quit tennis altogether.
“If he doesn't want to play tennis then don't play tennis,” he said.
“Go do something else with your life.
“I mean there's people working 9-5 in jobs which are so hard, grinding every day and making no pay whatsoever.
“He's getting millions of dollars a year to play this sport. But he has the chance to walk away and do something else with his life.” - Greg Rusedski.
I agree with both. This path cannot continue for Nick Kyrgios, and something needs to change, but at this point, I don't see it happening.
The talent is there, the mind isn't.
I hope he can figure things out and be able to move forward
