Australian tennis maverick Nick Kyrgios has made a bold prediction for this year’s Australian Open, choosing to back Stefanos Tsitsipas for the title over the favored Novak Djokovic and rising star Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic, aiming for a consecutive Australian Open victory, has been dominant in the opening rounds. Alcaraz, touted as a potential finalist, hopes to face Djokovic in the ultimate showdown. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is considered a dark horse in the tournament.
Kyrgios, known for his outspoken opinions, took to social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter), to reveal his unexpected pick: “I think Tsitsipas wins the Aus Open.”
While Tsitsipas secured a convincing win over Luca van Assche in the third round, he faces a formidable challenge against Taylor Fritz in the next match. The seventh-seeded 25-year-old will need to showcase his best form to progress further in the competition.
I think TsiTsipas wins the Aus Open
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 18, 2024
Kyrgios’ choice to snub Djokovic and Alcaraz in favor of Tsitsipas adds an intriguing layer to the Australian Open narrative. As a player known for his unpredictability on and off the court, Kyrgios’ predictions often generate buzz and speculation.
The Australian Open’s unpredictable nature makes it a captivating spectacle, and Kyrgios’ endorsement of Tsitsipas introduces an element of uncertainty to the tournament. As the competition unfolds, tennis enthusiasts will be keen to see whether Kyrgios’ prediction aligns with the eventual outcome or if the favorites will indeed dominate the Melbourne Grand Slam.
Nick Kyrgios in 2024
At the moment ranked no.470, the Australian played his last match on the 13th of June 2023 when he capitulated to world no.119 Yibing Wu 7-5 6-3 in the 1st round in Stuttgart (draw).
Presently, during this year Kyrgios has managed to achieve a 0-1 win-loss record.
Tsitsipas at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently ranked no.7, Stefanos has managed to achieve a 4-1 record in 2024. The Greek is playing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.129 Zizou Bergs 5-7 6-1 6-1 6-3, the world no.47 Jordan Thompson 4-6 7-66 6-2 7-64 and the world no.79 Luca Van Assche 6-3 6-0 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off with the world no.12 Taylor Fritz in the 4th round. The head to head is 3-1 for Tsitsipas.
Stefanos won 11 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas fought against each other 5 times. Their record is 4-1 for Kyrgios. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Nick Kyrgios won 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the 3rd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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