Laver Cup: Tsitsipas loves companionship - Kyrgios has his doubts about it
Basically, Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas really get on well. Which does not rule out that the two can disagree. How about the team chemistry in the European Laver Cup team.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 21, 2020, 11:34 am
The Laver Cup, as sold by Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas towards the end of the 2019 tennis year, has finally brought the two brand colleagues closer in human terms. What was urgently needed in view of the previous history: It was Zverev in particular who liked to get rid of a few tips in the direction of the Greek rival, for example after the defeats in Toronto in 2018 or in Madrid last year.
Forgive and forget, now you finally know each other personally. As Tsitsipas, who now leads with 5-1 wins in the internal balance sheet with Zverev, emphasized in an interview with Eurosport. "My favorite event is the Laver Cup," said Tsitsipas. “I loved the vibrations at the Laver Cup, we had such a strong bond, went into the tournament as a community to represent our continent. It just felt magical to be on the same team as Roger (Federer) and Rafa (Nadal). ”
Kyrgios doesn't believe Tsitsipas
Team competitions are basically no stranger to Tsitsipas, and this year he has already traveled with the Greek Davis Cup team. The trip to the Philippines was not challenging in terms of sport, but was nevertheless successful. You couldn't compare that to the Laver Cup. "
Playing for your home country is one thing. But to stand up for Team Europe - if you just sit back and think about it - you are among the best European tennis players. You are chosen to represent your continent as one of the best players. That can make you feel emotional. ”The next chance will only come in 2021 - the fourth Laver Cup in Boston has been postponed by a year due to the corona pandemic.
By the way, Nick Kyrgios judged the dynamics in the European team a little differently in a vicious conversation with Andy Murray on Instagram. He was on the road with his best buddies at the Laver Cup, while the Europeans had little for each other and only pretended to be for a week. "If we are honest: Tsitsipas and Zverev hate each other, then they are suddenly best friends ...". This perceived circumstance is not exactly authentic to Kyrgios.