scintillating fourth-round win against World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev at the US Open last week, an enthralled friend messaged me.“I love Kyrgios.
He’s a shotmaker,” he said. True. At times, the Aussie makes 135 mph aces and “Sonic the Hedgehog” fast forehands look easy as a day tanning at Bondi Beach.
No worries, mate!Then the friend cautioned, “Nick is also an egomaniac who squanders opportunities.” Even truer — and sad. Every time we think the guy’s finally hit his stride as a potential singles champion, he retreats to his self-destructive old habits.
He goes on wild tantrums, behaves like a clown and engages in flat game play as though he’s a kid who refuses to get out of bed on a Monday.
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