Overview

• In a July 17 interview on the Nothing Major podcast, Kyrgios confessed he “hated” and “despised” Nadal whenever he saw him walk onto the court.
• He labeled Nadal’s lengthy pre-serve routines and on-court gestures “tennis illnesses” that he found revolting.
• Kyrgios said the anger Nadal provoked fueled his peak performances as he sought to match Nadal’s renowned work ethic.
• He stressed that he never experienced similar animosity toward peers such as Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic.
• Kyrgios has not competed since March due to injuries, raising questions about when he might return to the ATP Tour.