Goran Ivanisevic - "Nick Kyrgios sometimes wants to prove the impossible"
GoranIvanisevi c, Wimbledon winner from 2001, still believes Nick Kyrgios to be a Grand Slam success. And can understand the problems of the Australian.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 16, 2020, 08:21 am
Goran Ivanisevic has at least one good memory with Australia: in 2001 the Croatian and Pat Rafter faced a man from Down Under in the legendary Monday final of Wimbledon, Ivanisevic finally won the longed-for title on Church Road. After failing several times over the years to Pete Sampras and in the 1992 final to Andre Agassi. The trademark of Ivanisevic in its prime: a service that could hardly be returned. But also second impacts that were faster than 200 km / h, but missed their target by the meter.
What the inclined tennis lover also knows from Nick Kyrgios in this form. A brother in the spirit of Ivanisevic, so to speak. With everything included. "Nick has deep problems," Ivanisevic said in an interview with Todd Woodbridge on the Australian Open YouTube channel. “He thinks he's the worst, and I know how it feels. He fights with 100 people and sometimes he wants to prove something that is impossible to prove. ”
Tennis needs Kyrgios - and vice versa
Goran Ivanisevic, who coached Marin Cilic to win the US Open in 2014 and is currently a member of Novak Djokovic's coaching staff, has no doubt about the skills of Nick Kyrgios. "It makes no sense to talk about his talent - because he is one of the greatest talents," said Ivanisevic. “He is the man who can win Grand Slam tournaments. He can win against anyone at any time. For me he is the best server in tennis. He can do anything with the ball. "
It would be a shame if Kyrgios weren't able to capitalize on his talent and win a really big tournament. "Hopefully he can change and make it because I think he's a great guy. He is funny, sometimes makes funny comments, sometimes a little crazy. He's a good boy deep down. And tennis needs Nick Kyrgios just like Nick Kyrgios needs tennis. ”