New York, Aug 29 : Nick Kyrgios declared he would prefer an early departure of the US Open ahead of his first-round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.He claimed he is “exhausted” after his performance to reach the Wimbledon final.Kyrgios was close to winning his first grand slam championship when he played Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final in July, winning the first set, but falling to defeat in four sets on Centre Court, reports DPA.The mysterious Australian who has never made it past the third round of the US Open, will begin his final major match of the year in a clash with his fellow countryman and doubles partner Kokkinakis on Monday.
But the 27-year-old isn’t at all thrilled about the possibility of running deep in New York, revealing he struggles with being far from his home when he is taking part in the ATP Tour.
“A significant portion of me would like to see the US Open to be over so I can return back home,” he said on Sunday.
“It’s awful not being able to live in the comforts of the comfort of your bed or the company of your family for so long , and then you must cope with all of this.
“The media and the fans and the training, the games and the pressure, particularly for me It’s not normal.It’s really difficult.It’s really difficult.
“I’m absolutely exhausted.After Wimbledon I didn’t get to take time to relax.
“Everyone goes home after the tour.They take a fun flight home to get back to their homes to reset.There’s no other kind of tennis player that truly recognizes the importance of home sickness in the same way as the Australians.
“Whether I lose or win, it’s going remain the same for me.It’s a win-win situation for me.If I’m successful, I will earn more money, which is a fantastic outcome.If I lose, I will return home.”
When asked what he learned from his amazing Wimbledon performance, Kyrgios said: “The confidence in my ability to complete it in two weeks.Being in one location for two or three weeks could be tiring.
“To know that I am able to do this and approach things the right way .go through every training session, each recovery session, in the right way It’s the confidence in the back of my mind.
“But I’m also the kind of player who, if had won Wimbledon I would probably not have played in the US Open.”
The US Open is set to be the last grand slam performance for the legendary 23-time champion of major singles Serena Williams, and Kyrgios believes she deserves to be regarded as the most dominant player in the history of tennis.
“Obviously it’s an extremely special moment for her.She’s probably the best of the time,”” he added.
“Whether or not we’ll see anyone who has the same career she has? I don’t believe that’s possible.”
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