Nick Kyrgios He is one of the most private tennis players on the entire circuit and in recent years has astounded us with decidedly questionable choices. The last of which was the failure to participate in the 2022 Davis Cup, The event in which Australia reached the final before losing to Canada.
Perhaps with the presence of Kyrgios things would have gone differently in the final chapter of the tournament, but obviously one cannot know for sure. What is certain, however, is that Lytton Hewitt (Captain Australia) And Alex de Minaur tried to the end to persuade his compatriot to take the field for the final stage of the most important tournament for the Nations, without succeeding in their intention.
“We had a conversation but he wasn’t available to play. It kind of went like that, and he didn’t want to be on the field.” De Minor said Sydney Morning Herald.
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Then De Minaur himself explained what it meant to play for his country: “Playing for Australia is above all. For me, there is no greater honor than representing one country and I have always believed in that.”
However, between late December and early January de Minaur and Kyrgios will play together in the United Cup, a mixed tournament for national teams in Australia. “It’s another chance to do everything possible to get a win for Australia. Now we have the chance to represent our country back home. It would mean a lot if we could win the title in front of our fans.”Class of 1999 announced.
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