Kyrgios, one of the most mercurial players on tour, has developed a penchant for throwing tantrums and “tanking” when things don’t go his way. However, the Australian can be a world-beater on his day, as evidenced by the fact that he holds a 100% record against Novak Djokovic and has also defeated Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Kyrgios’ former partners include fellow tennis professionals Anna Kalinskaya and Ajla Tomljanović. He has also been in an on-off relationship with Chiara Passari in recent times.
On the podcast, Kyrgios revealed that tennis required him to be away from his first girlfriend for six months at a stretch. This left the Australian “frustrated” on several levels.
The 26-year-old further revealed that staying away from his “significant other” for prolonged periods made him moody and irritable on the court.
“I’m pretty sure that’s why I lost my f****** marbles” - Nick Kyrgios on why he considers tennis a “hard” sport
During the podcast, Nick Kyrgios also took a dig at Australian Football League players who complained about having to stay in a bubble Down Under for a month before getting to play.
Kyrgios explained how life as a tennis player is far more demanding, pointing out how you travel to a different part of the world on a weekly basis for several months a year.
As such, the Aussie believes tennis is a “hard” sport from a mental and physical perspective, and admitted that its demanding nature affected his mental state.
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