Get fit Nick: Rosewall
NICK Kyrgios must get fit or risk falling short of his potential, according to French Open winner and Australian tennis great Ken Rosewall.
On the 50th anniversary of his second Roland Garros triumph, the first of the Open era, and on the eve of this year’s tournament, Rosewall issued a warning to the Australian No.1.
“In some ways, he’s his own worst enemy,” the 83year-old said.
Kyrgios is battling an elbow injury that could yet force him to withdraw from the clay-court grand slam starting on Sunday.
The 23-year-old will test his fitness by playing doubles with friend Jack Sock at this week’s ATP event in Lyon.
He has missed six weeks on the tour and was last seen in action at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships.
The world No.23 has an impressive 11-4 record this season — with two of those losses coming to Alexander Zverev.
But Rosewall, known for his commitment to physical fitness, says Kyrgios will only end Australia’s wait for another grand slam champion with a deeper focus on training.
“With the leading players, there’s been a few obstacles,” he said at Melbourne Park yesterday.
“Nick is one who has more potential than anybody.
“He does have a physical problem, which is not his fault, (but) certainly he needs