They are bitter enemies because Australian Nick Kyrgios mocked the Serbian Novak Djokovic He was capable of doing whatever was stupid because he needed to feel loved on a track, when there were others, like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with a charisma that naturally attracts the enthusiasm of fans.
Kyrgios laughed at Djokovic, until 2022 the ‘Aussie’ hated how the authorities of his country treated his colleague because he entered without being vaccinated against covid. In the midst of the pandemic, the Minister of Immigration ordered that he revoke the visa of the tennis player, who was deported before the start of the Australian Open.
This unconditional support marked the beginning of a rapprochement that intensified over time. They are friends, that’s how they staged during and after the game that Novak Djokovic won Taylor Fritz to enter the semi-finals. There was almost four hours of an extraordinary level, in which the ten-time champion won 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2 and 6-3.
The first two and a half hours, as Fritz kept up the pace the challenge demanded, was amazing. At one of the ‘points’ Djokovic He put his hand to his ear to listen to the roar of the crowd. At court level, in a booth, Kyrgios recounted the crash for Eurosport, his new job while he was injured.
Djokovic saw, he approached that box to kiss Nick.
More because Kyrgios was in charge of interviewing the winner, Djokovic, who received him a hug and a special request: “I’m glad to see you. You’re good in that booth, but better here. I hope soon also time with a racket “We miss Nick. Let’s go guys. Show him some love,” commented the Serbian, addressing the fans.
Kyrgios brought up the subject of the special tree to which he relates Djokovic in Melbourne for many years. He didn’t want to say what it was, although he promised the Australian that he would reveal it to him if he kept the secret. Furthermore, within the surreal scene there is room for a champion’s advice to his victim in the 2002 Wimbledon final. “Take off your shoes, climb to the top and hang from one of the highest branches for 33 minutes and 3 seconds . Then you win a Slam.”
Source: La Verdad
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