Naomi Osaka reveals she admires Nick Kyrgios as a result of he’s by no means afraid to be his actual self and in addition insists that there’s a very sort facet to the Australian that solely “a few people see.”
In 2022, the Japanese tennis star and the seven-time ATP champion practiced collectively in Los Angeles and in addition received to know one another a bit.
Since then, they’ve been buying and selling praises and at the moment are even enterprise companions – earlier this yr, the 29-year-old teamed up with Osaka’s manufacturing firm Hana Kuma to launch the Good Hassle with Nick Kyrgios podcast.
Whereas the four-time Grand Slam champion thinks very extremely of the 29-year-old, it’s not a secret that another gamers or members of the tennis group do not feel that means.
Osaka on Kyrgios: Has a really large coronary heart and I love that
“Nick is a dynamic particular person each on and off the courtroom. I’m actually drawn to people who find themselves unapologetic about who they’re and aren’t afraid to point out all points of themselves. I additionally assume there’s a facet to Nick few folks see, however I can say he has a really large coronary heart and, for him, giving again is absolutely essential, and that could be a high quality I love about him,” the 27-year-old instructed Harper’s Bazaar.
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios© YouTube screenshot
In the meantime, the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up is about to return to tennis after lacking the final two seasons attributable to knee and wrist surgical procedures. His comeback will formally begin on the Brisbane Worldwide and he’s additionally set to play the Australian Open after coming into through a protected rating.
However earlier than Brisbane, the previous world No. 13 may even compete at this week’s exhibition match in Abu Dhabi – the World Tennis League.
For Kyrgios, definitely the principle factor within the subsequent couple of weeks is that he avoids any bodily setbacks early in his return and stays wholesome.
