“I’ve represented them, put them on the map" - Kyrgios disappointed by Tennis Australia

| by Zachary Wimer

Nick Kyrgios has recently expressed his disappointment as he felt overlooked and under-appreciated by the Australian tennis community.

Kyrgios burst onto the scene in 2014, when at just 19 years old he became the first teenager to win a main-tour level title since 2005. He followed up this impressive performance with a strong showing at the 2015 Australian Open, where he reached the quarterfinals before ultimately falling to Andy Murray.

Despite his early success, Kyrgios has struggled to find support and recognition from the tennis community in Australia. In an interview with the Australian Association Press, he opened up about how he feels about it, when he said:

"Yeah, I know, but I don’t forget the first seven years of my career. They can’t just pick and choose. Look, I’ve always been one of the best players in the world. I’ve always held up my fair share of the bargain towards Australia. I feel like this is the first year I’ve earned respect when it should have been given when I first came on tour," he said.

Kyrgios' struggles to find acceptance from the Australian tennis community are particularly surprising given his impressive on-court performances. In addition to his early success at the Australian Open, Kyrgios has showed his qualities also this year by winning the Australian Open doubles title and reaching Wimbledon singles final.

Hate aside Tsitsipas and Kyrgios share hilarious moment before playing double together in Diriyah
Hate aside Tsitsipas and Kyrgios share hilarious moment before playing double together in Diriyah

Despite his talent and potential, Kyrgios has often been criticized for his on-court behavior and perceived lack of dedication to the sport. These criticisms have likely contributed to his feelings of being an outsider in the Australian tennis world.

However, it appears that Kyrgios' recent success at the Wimbledon Championships and the Australian Open has finally earned him some recognition and embracement from the Australian tennis community.

“I’ve represented them, put them on the map, and having produced one of the most successful male years in the last decade for Australia, and am only just getting embraced (now), I don’t think that’s my fault," he added.

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