Champion experience for Kyrgios
NICK Kyrgios is banking on exposure to grand slam champion Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka’s professionalism to deliver fresh career highs next season.
The highest-ranked 20year-old in the world at No.30, Kyrgios recently spent time with Murray and Wawrinka in the International Tennis Premier League with the Singapore Slammers.
Kyrgios said competition victory was topped by teaming with Murray and also Wawrinka – the French Open champion coarsely sledged by the Australian in Montreal in August.
“It was just an unreal experience,” Kyrgios blogged.
“Having Muzza (Murray) around for a few days was awesome, I love him he’s so good to be around.
“And everyone knows the history between Stan and I and I was so pleased we were able to put it all behind us and move on for the sake of the Singapore Slammers and the rest of our team. Stan played unreal and clinched the title for us on the last day with some unreal tennis to cap off a great three weeks that I just did not want to end.”
Due to resume in the Hopman Cup in Perth on Sunday, Kyrgios is resisting the temptation to set rankings goals for 2016.
“I am not someone who looks to put numbers and rankings as my goals at the start of the year and next year will be no different.
“I will keep focusing on improving as an athlete and a tennis player, working hard to get fitter, stronger, faster whilst aiming to get the best out of my tennis and making gains where possible.
A dual grand slam quarterfinalist, Kyrgios said his 2015 highlights came at the Australian Open, Madrid Masters (beating Federer), Estoril (his first tour final) and Wimbledon.