Nick Kyrgios is making waves again as he gears up for his comeback in 2025, and tennis legend Mats Wilander can’t stop singing his praises.
The controversial Aussie star hasn’t been seen much on court lately – he’s played just one tournament in two years due to some really tough injuries. Doctors even told him he had only a 15% chance of playing pro tennis again after his wrist surgery.
But Kyrgios isn’t one to follow the odds.
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He’s now set to make his return at the Brisbane International, where he’ll team up with Novak Djokovic in doubles – a pairing that’s got tennis fans buzzing.
The 29-year-old has always been tennis’s wild child. Some love him for bringing fresh energy to the sport, while others cringe at his on-court antics and occasional match tanking.
These days, he’s stirring up drama even from the sidelines. He’s been particularly vocal about world No. 1 Jannik Sinner‘s doping case, promising to “show no respect” if they meet at the Australian Open.
It’s exactly this kind of talk that makes Kyrgios who he is – love him or hate him.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Wilander thinks Kyrgios is exactly what tennis needs. Speaking to Eurosport, he didn’t hold back:
“Nick has revolutionized the sport in many ways,” Wilander said. “Players are actually using part of his arsenal or his repertoire.”
The Swedish legend went even further: “If Nick goes out, and he plays his absolute best tennis, and if he wins a Grand Slam, I believe maybe for the first time ever, a single player would have ticked every single box that you can tick.”
Wilander got to know Kyrgios better while working together at last year’s Australian Open. He seems particularly impressed by the complete package Kyrgios brings – the competitive fire, the crazy shots, and yes, even the jokes.
“The mental attitude is brilliant, the repertoire and the variety of crazy shot-making and the jokes he cracks, no one has ever done it all. Nick Kyrgios has a chance to do it all.”
For now, all eyes are on Brisbane and then the Australian Open, where we’ll see if Kyrgios can back up Wilander’s big claims. After beating those 15% odds just to get back on court, who’s to say he can’t surprise us again?
