Nick Kyrgios says he did not know that Novak Djokovic was allegedly poisoned in Australia three years in the past however the 29-year-old backed the Serb’s claims by stating that Australia handled him in a really unhealthy approach.Â
Simply earlier than the beginning of the 2025 Australian Open, the document 24-time Grand Slam champion made a bombshell declare, saying that he was poisoned throughout his keep within the immigration facility throughout the notorious visa sgaa.Â
“I realized that in that hotel in Melbourne, I was fed with some food that poisoned me. I never told this to anybody publicly… but I had really high levels of heavy metals—lead and mercury,” Djokovic instructed GQ.
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Kyrgios: I did not know that, however we absolutely handled him very badly
“No, I haven’t spoken to him. I didn’t even know that. But I’ll stand on… we treated him like s—, that’s for sure. We wouldn’t have done that,” the Australian stated when requested whether or not he heard or spoke with the previous world No. 1 concerning that.Â
In the meantime, Djokovic additionally admitted this week that he nonetheless feels the affect of what occurred a few years in the past as arriving in Australia brings again some traumatic reminiscences.Â
“The last couple of times I landed in Australia, to go through passport control and immigration – I had a bit of trauma from three years ago,” the 37-year-old instructed the Herald Solar.
For the reason that incident, he managed to win a document tenth Australian Open title in 2023 earlier than shedding within the semifinal final yr.Â
Heading into this yr’s Glad Slam, the world No. 7 is considered one of many favorites for the title – however anymore the No. 1 favourite – as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are broadly thought of the 2 high favorites for the principle glory at Melbourne Park.
In the meantime, Djokovic is ready to fulfill Nishesh Basavareddy within the Australian Open first spherical whereas Kyrgios begins in opposition to Jacob Fearnley.
