The ATP has just announced the introduction of coaching after Wimbledon on a trial basis. Rafael Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya and Nick Kyrgios are against the decision.
According to Carlos Moya, tennis is an individual sport, and tennis players must find the solution themselves. Moya commented:
“My position is that I am not in favor of the introduction of ‘coaching.’
I think that precisely tennis is characterized by the absence of help on the court, it is a solo battle for the tennis player, nothing more. Nothing to do with other sports.”
Nick Kyrgios
Former Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou has always been extremely positive about the introduction of coaching in tennis. However, his position was not shared by Nick Kyrgios who commented on one of Patrick’s posts saying:
“Completely disagree [about coaching]. Loses one of the only unique traits that no other sport had. The player had to figure out things on his own. That was the beauty of it. What happens if a high-profile player versus a low-ranked player who doesn’t have or afford a coach?”
Completely disagree. Loses one of the only unique traits that no other sport had. The player had to figure out things on his own. That was the beauty of it. What happens if a high profile player versus a low ranked player who doesn’t have or afford a coach?
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 22, 2022
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Ranked world no.4, Rafael played his last match on the 5th of June when he beat world no.5 Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the final of the French Open to win his 92nd career title.
This season Rafael achieved a 30-3 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard was the finalist in Indian Wells.
Kyrgios in Mallorca, ranking, and results in 2022
Now the world no.45, Nick has achieved a compiled 16-6 match record in 2022. The Australian is currently competing in Mallorca where he overcame Laslo Djere 5-7 7-61 7-61.
Nick Kyrgios will take on the world no.219 Paul Jubb in the 1st round. They have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
Kyrgios won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios fought against each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Nadal. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4 in the quarter in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 17th of March 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Rafael Nadal |
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