Nick Kyrgios has always declared to be the “polar opposite” of Rafael Nadal and he has never missed the chance of having something to say about him.
During his match against Gilles Simon, the Australian had to deal with a time violation and he protested (practically) saying that Rafael Nadal doesn’t have the same treatment even when he engages in his lengthy ritual (see the below video). Simon didn’t miss the chance of giving him a laugh soon after.
Kyrgios just got a time violation warning during his service motion. This is what he did as he protested to the umpire: https://t.co/Q9rSGz6i2s
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) January 23, 2020
🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/x0gPi5Q3Ra pic.twitter.com/UAdRDvWs04
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) January 23, 2020
Kyrgios at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked no.26, the Australian has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2020. The Australian is playing at the moment at the Australian Open where he ousted Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 7-63 7-61.
Nick Kyrgios faces Simon in the 2nd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Kyrgios.
The last time that they competed against each other, Kyrgios won 6-4 7-65 in the 2nd round in Washington (Citi Open) in July 2019.
Kyrgios won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nadal at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked world no.1, the Spaniard has a 5-2 win-loss record in 2020. Rafael is now competing at the Australian Open where he defeated Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0.
Rafael Nadal will come up against Delbonis in the 2nd round. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal.
The last time that they locked horns, Nadal won 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in Rio de Janeiro (Olympics) in August 2016.
The Spaniard was the finalist in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney.
The Spaniard won 84 titles in his career: 20 on hard courts, 59 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal played each other 7 times. The head to head is 4-3 for Nadal.
The last time that they played, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 3-6 7-65 7-63 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
Simon at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.61, the French Player has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2020. The French Player is competing at the Australian Open where he ousted Pablo Cuevas 6-1 6-3 6-3.
Gilles won 14 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts and 6 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
