'If he had 30% discipline, he'd be top 10 easily': Djokovic on Kyrgios
- The First Serve
- 4 days ago
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Sasa Ozmo
NEW YORK - What does Nick Kyrgios do when he goes out at night? Well, quite often – he calls Novak Djokovic.
The relationship between Kyrgios and Djokovic has shifted from animosity to friendship. When Kyrgios publicly supported the Serbian during the deportation saga at the 2022 Australian Open, things changed.
"Nick, unfortunately, never had the discipline that was needed. If he had 30 per cent of the discipline required – and he has about five per cent – he'd be top 10 easily," Djokovic told Serbian reporters, among them CLAY, about his rival from the 2022 Wimbledon final, in a story also published by RG Media.
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Despite all the negative things the Australian had previously said about him, Djokovic has often underlined how much that support in Australia meant during one of the toughest moments of his career.
Because of injuries, Kyrgios has practically been absent from the tour for the past three years. In 2023, he played just one match, none in 2024, and this season he has a 1–4 record. In the meantime, he’s worked as a commentator, hosted a podcast, stayed active on social media, and, as Novak says in conversation with Serbian media – spent plenty of time in nightclubs.
"He sent me a video once. He loves sending me clips from nightclubs, bars – I didn't even reply to the last one! He always says: 'Why do I keep running into Serbs everywhere in the world?' He'll go to a party, bump into one of ours, they'll say: 'Nick, you Serb!' Then they hug, drink, and he sends me the videos," Djokovic said with a smile.
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