Djokovic on Kyrgios: "If he had 30% of the necessary discipline in a professional, he would be top-10"

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Two truly peculiar personalities that seemed destined for confrontation, as they were indeed for a while, but have found common ground leading to friendship. Novak Djokovic maintains a great relationship with Nick Kyrgios ever since he defended him during the pandemic, and the Serbian shared curious details about their relationship and his thoughts on the Australian.

Not everything has to be press appearances filled with seriousness, respect, and the competitive mode activated. Novak Djokovic enjoys engaging with the media and usually reveals interesting and alternative aspects in his conversations with the Serbian press. This is reflected by Sportklub, which reports the statements made by the Balkan player when asked about his relationship with Nick Kyrgios and his view on Kyrgios' future in tennis, as well as whether he considers him a great wasted talent.

"A few days ago, I received a video from Kyrgios and remembered that I didn't reply. He usually sends me videos when he goes out partying and drinks. Whenever he meets a Serbian, he ends up having a drink with them, and they call me or send me videos and audios," says a man whose life philosophy is poles apart from the Australian's, but who has understood his idiosyncrasies and enjoys his eccentricities, while wishing him the best.

- Djokovic believes Kyrgios has dedicated only 5% of the necessary discipline to be a professional tennis player

Evidence of this can be found in Djokovic's words about Nick Kyrgios' past and future in tennis. "He has suffered a lot from injuries, and I would indeed love to see him come back. Regardless of the controversies, he attracts a lot of fans, so his return would mean a lot to our sport. I hope he can finish his career on the court by playing some important tournaments. He is in limbo because he hasn't retired, but he also doesn't feel like a tennis player. He's trying. Hopefully, he can play that match in Hong Kong with Sabalenka and then the Australian Open," he stated.

"He has immense talent, and I believe that if he had been willing to work hard, he would have gone far. He has been neglectful in taking care of his physique. Unfortunately, if he had had 30% of the discipline required to be a professional player, he would easily be in the top 10. But I feel he has had only 5% of that discipline. He is the kind of player who was able to reach a Wimbledon final without a coach, without warming up before matches, and without seriously training on the court," mentioned a Novak Djokovic, offering an interesting perspective and implying that the days of Nick Kyrgios as a tennis player may be numbered.

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