Nick Kyrgios
Definition
Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios, commonly known as Nick Kyrgios, is an Australian professional tennis player celebrated for his explosive serve, creative shot-making, and polarizing on-court personality.
He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10, won seven ATP singles titles including the 2022 Washington Open, and finished runner-up at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
Kyrgios is also noted for his doubles success, such as the 2022 Australian Open men's doubles title with Thanasi Kokkinakis, and his candid openness about mental health struggles amid frequent injuries and controversies.
Examples
Nick Kyrgios unleashed a 140 mph serve that turned the match into a comedy of errors for his opponent.
Watching Nick Kyrgios pull off an underarm serve is like seeing a magician reveal the trick – infuriatingly brilliant.
In his recent 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition, Nick Kyrgios junk-balled past Aryna Sabalenka, proving trash talk travels faster than his second serve.
Nick Kyrgios's comebacks from injury are as unpredictable as his drop shots – you never know if it'll land or lob into retirement.