- Nick Kyrgios made an impressive commentary debut
- He called Novak Djokovic’s game vs Dino Prizmic
- Fans were blown away by Kyrgios’s insight
Nick Kyrgios made an impressive start to his commentary gig on Eurosport with fans hooked on the Australian’s every word as Novak Djokovic took on Dino Prizmic.
Kyrgios was in the booth at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night to share his insight as Djokovic set about defending his Australian Open title in Melbourne.
The 28-year-old, who is out of the tournament due to injury, explained exactly what it feels like to face the all-conquering world No 1, having been defeated by Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2022 final.
And while Kyrgios’s antics on the court have proven divisive over the years, fans were effusive with praise during the Canberra-born star’s commentary bow on Sunday.
Kyrgios joked about his final defeat in London, acknowledged his feud with Boris Becker and revealed how he would try to get into Djokovic’s head this tournament.
Nick Kyrgios has impressed tennis fans on his commentary debut with Eurosport
The 28-year-old was in the commentary booth for Novak Djokovic’s first round match
‘I don’t think the wrist is too big of an issue but [I would try to seek] any sort of advantage as a player,’ he said of Djokovic’s pre-tournament wrist concern.
‘If I know his wrist is sore, I’m going to ask him on change of ends, ‘How’s that wrist going?’ if he misses a ball, anything like that.
‘Try and just see if I can get in the head but it’s impossible to get in his head. I thought I did it at Wimbledon when I won the first set. But he’s the greatest of all time for a reason. He’s so composed.’
And fans were impressed by Kyrgios’s comments.
‘Really enjoying Nick Kyrgios commentary on Day 1,’ one fan said on Twitter.
‘So refreshing to hear honest, unbiased commentary,’ another fan posted. ‘And there are some interesting conversations too.’
‘Nick Lester and Nick Kyrgios is the commentary duo I didn’t know we needed,’ said a third fan. ‘Loving it.’
Another fan posted: ‘He has a distinctive sounding voice, he speaks with conviction and has the knowledge. Excellent combo for the task.’
Fans can watch Kyrgios on a unique livestream offered by Discovery+ called ‘In the Booth With Nick Kyrgios’.
