"I was forced out of a pub at 4 AM to play Nadal" - Kyrgios on his dark past
In 2014, Nick Kyrgios reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinals when he defeated Rafael Nadal on his way to best 8.
At the 2014 Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios received a wild-card and used it really well. 8 years later, he's playing in the quarterfinals in the All England Club once again and possibly, he will be facing Rafael Nadal again on the Centre Court as the two can meet in the semifinals. However, after his fourth-round victory, the Australian revealed that he didn't spend the night before facing the Spaniard in 2014 as the athlete would be expected to.
“At this time in the event, I don’t think anyone is feeling 100%. Obviously Rafa, you see him dealing with something niggling all the time. I just don’t think there’s anyone feeling 100%. Mentally I feel like I just deal with these things a lot better now.”
“There was a time where I was having to be forced out of a pub at 4 a.m. to play Nadal in the second round. My agent had to come get me out of a pub at 4 a.m. before I played my match on Center Court Wimbledon. I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure.”
“I’ve got an incredible support crew. My physio is one of my best friends. My best friend is my agent. I’ve got the best girlfriend in the world. I’ve just got so many people around me, they just support me."
"I feel like I can reflect on all those dark times when I pushed them all away. Now to sit here in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, feeling good, feeling composed, feeling mature, having that around me, I’m extremely blessed. I feel like I’m just comfortable in my own skin.”
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