"I like to do things my own way and I’ve been like that since I was a little kid. A good analogy is that I never stay within the lines. I always challenge, I ask questions. I want to know why I’m doing things, whether that’s about how I go about my everyday life or how I play the game a certain way."- Kyrgios told Men's Health
"The mental aspect of what we do as athletes is key. When you’re in the right mindset, feeling good about yourself, feeling confident, and you believe you’re capable of doing something great, the physical will follow. If, mentally, you’re struggling, the mindset is not right, you’re struggling with confidence or you’re dealing with mental health issues, it’s hard to feel good physically."
"Tennis is a very repetitive sport – it’s not easy, it can be very tedious and amazing discipline and amazing patience are required. People see me as volatile, but you don’t make it this far in the sport without composure and patience. I’m actually incredibly patient."
"I feel I’ve always been a perfectionist and, sometimes, to get the best out of myself I have to fire myself up, get out of a rut, lift my energy levels. A mental outburst can get me going. It’s all about balance. All athletes get into a zone and need to be pumped up to some extent."
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