Djokovic: "I’m glad Kyrgios is in the final"

Novak Djokovicwho will play in his eighth Wimbledon final this Sunday, has ensured that, as a tennis fan, he is “excited” that Nick Kyrgios be in a Grand Slam final.

The Serbian defeated the British cameron norrie this Friday to reach his 32nd Grand Slam final, where he will face the Australian Nick Kyrgios.

“He’s a big match player,” Djokovic said of the Australian. “His best tennis is against the best. We know what he can do.”

“It’s kind of surprising, yes (that finals Kyrgios). Certainly a lot of people haven’t given him a lot of chances, but we know how dangerous he is on this surface. He seems to be better mentally than he has been a few years ago. the past. As a tennis fan, I’m glad he’s here. He needs to be involved in these games and he deserves it, “he added.

Djokovic and Kyrgios have had disagreements in the past, but in Canberra He commented at a press conference that their relationship had improved since supporting him in January, when the Serb was deported from Australia. Djokovic confirmed this.

“I don’t know if I can be called ‘bromance’ even. Our relationship is better than before January of this year. He was one of the few who spoke in public, who supported me. It’s a gesture I really appreciate. I respect him for that. “

Regarding the final itself, Djokovic said playing against someone who has never been to a Grand Slam final could give him a “small advantage”, but he also admitted that Kyrgios is a tennis player accustomed to face off. to pressure and who These kinds of the details don’t bother him very much.

Serbian is seen these days suck some kind of gas from a bottlebut I don’t want to go into detail about what it is.

“It’s a magic potion,” he joked. “I can’t comment on what it is yet,” the Belgrade player added.