ATP > Benoît Maylin: “Australians saw Kyrgios as the future legend of Australian Tennis but at no time is he a legend. In his career, there is one match: against Nadal at Wimbledon in 2014.”

While Nick Kyrgios makes his comeback on the circuit at the start of the 2025 season, after a year and a half without playing, journalist Benoît Maylin explained during the Winamax show “Sans Filet” why the Wimbledon 2022 finalist was, in his opinion, not a legend of Australian Tennis.

“Australians saw Nick Kyrgios as the future legend of Australian tennis, that’s for sure. When he won the Junior Australian Open in 2013, beating Kokkinakis in the final, Nick was extraordinary. When in 2014, he beat Gasquet at Wimbledon… In his career, there is one match: against Nadal at Wimbledon in 2014. But that's it! Then what does he do? Everyone is waiting for it! Not to beat Mpetshi Perricard but in Grand Slam tournaments! He made a final at Wimbledon but without beating a top 10. It's completely anecdotal, he's not a legend! »

Published on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at 12:42