Nick Kyrgios - Better the money than the Davis Cup
In the context of the exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia, Nick Kyrgios explained why he did not take part in the Davis Cup final tournament in Málaga with the Australian team. The decision was easy for him.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Dec 10, 2022, 08:57 am
Captain Lleyton Hewitt has checked with Nick Kyrgios several times, as has team-mate Alex de Minaur. As is well known, nothing helped - the Davis Cup final round in Málaga took place without Kyrgios. With a surprisingly positive ending for the Australians, only in the final did the Canadians prove too strong. Which of course could have happened if the Wimbledon finalist from this year had participated.
Kyrgios, meanwhile, harbors a pretty big grudge against his compatriots, as he explained in an interview with AAP during the exhibition match in Saudi Arabia. "It's not always easy to forget negative things that have been said about me or my family in Australia," Kyrgios said. "So it's interesting that they really want me to play - but still always criticize me."
Family, girlfriend and prize money come first for Kyrgios
In any case, the decision to give up Málaga was easy for him. "At this point in my career, I'm just doing what's best for me," Kyrgios said. "I can travel the world and play in exhibition fights for six-figure sums - I've earned that - it's not a difficult decision for me."
"I find it easier to spend time with my family and my girlfriend, enjoying my new experiences in the world and making those amounts of money than playing for a week where my girlfriend can't be there and I can't do as well can be paid for,” the Canberra man concluded.