The quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2015, Nick Kyrgios, was eliminated from the first Grand Slam tournament of the season and lost in the third round to the Austrian star Dominic Thiem. Even so, the Australian player kept fans entertained during his brief stint at the Australian Open earlier this year.
After Nick left the singles category, he also took part in the doubles. He teamed up with his compatriot and friend Thanasi Kokkinakis. The pair won their first game against South African player Lloyd Harris and Austrian player Julian Knowle in straight sets. However, they lost their second round today.
Kyrgios mocks Novak Djokovic’s celebration at the 2021 Australian Open
As the players took to the field today, Nick continued his love-hate relationship with Djokovic. Kyrgios arrived in the field seen Mock Novak’s “cringeworth” celebration he does after winning his match. Both players continued their war of words during this year’s tournament. Nick called Novak a “tool” and even went so far as to call him a “strange cat”.
Djokovic even said he disrespected Kyrgios outside the tennis court, which offended the Australian star. During the pandemic, Novak hosted an exhibition tournament which was criticized for its timing. Kyrgios then expressed his opinion in contradiction to the Serbian superstar.
Djokovic returned to the 2021 Australian Open, winning his third-round game against Taylor Fritz on Friday. During the game, he tore the muscle near his chest. After the first lead with two sets, the American tennis player returned to the game and took advantage of the poor condition of the Serb.
However, since Djokovic is the player he is, he found a way to ignore his pain and eventually won the match by improving his game in the crucial set. He will face Canada’s Milos Raonic in the fourth round today.
Also read: WATCH: Nick Kyrgios mimics Stefano’s Tsitsipas celebration at the Australian Open 2021
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