Kyrgios Admits To Regretting Some Of His On-Court Actions
ATPSaturday, 02 December 2023 at 08:53
Updated at Tuesday, 05 August 2025 at 12:47
Nick Kyrgios used to be an extremely polarizing figure who fans either loved or hated, but he now regrets some of his previous actions.
Kyrgios showed up in the tennis world as a supremely talented player, but not very disciplined, at least in tennis terms. He used to be quite explosive on the court, both with his tennis but also his temper, which created plenty of controversies.
Fast forward to now, Kyrgios is a more mature person with a more balanced approach, even though his fire and explosiveness do come out at times. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Kyrgios looked back on that time when he was the bad boy of tennis.
"Back in the day when I used to show up to places it was like, even for practice, I needed extra security guards compared to the other players because of the hate. People used to hate seeing me on the courts. I used to be addicted, knowing it could spoil someone's day."
While he was fine with it for a while, the bad boy image started to bother Kyrgios. He knew he wasn't a bad person, but he was stuck with this image that he didn't want. Nowadays, it's a bit better as he has redeemed himself in the last few years.
"Sometimes, when I watch my highlights back and I realize, I probably should not have done that. There's some regret in some of my actions obviously. I'm not going to sit here and say it was always warranted."
Kyrgios is now loved by many more fans, as fans recognize the importance of a player like Kyrgios in modern tennis. Now it's a totally different dynamic, one he prefers to the old one.
"I used to love it. Not so much anymore. When I go out to stadiums around the world now it's like people are cheering, people are going crazy, people wanting to see the show and they're very supportive. Being loved is better, being appreciated and being supported."
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