Novak Djokovic was labelled a ‘monster’ by fellow tennis star Nick Kyrgios (Picture: Getty)
Nick Kyrgios has made a big prediction about ‘monster’ Novak Djokovic after the 22-time major champion won his 10th Australian Open title on Sunday.
Australian bad boy Kyrgios – who some tipped as having an outside chance of emerging victorious himself at his home Grand Slam after a stellar 2022 – was forced to withdraw from this year’s tournament through injury.
After two weeks of pulsating action, it was Djokovic who came out on top after he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 7-6 to equal Rafael Nadal for the most men’s singles major titles in history as he dropped just one set across the tournament.
Kyrgios and Djokovic contested the Wimbledon final in July – which the Serbian also won – and the pair were once fierce enemies but are now good friends as they took part in a exhibition match prior to this year’s Australian Open.
After Djokovic was crowned champion on Sunday, Kyrgios took to social media to congratulate the 35-year-old and made a prediction about the tennis legend.
‘He will get to 28 slams easily,’ Kyrgios posted on Twitter, which would take Djokovic well above Margaret Court, who has the most in history of both men’s and women’s players with 24.
Kyrgios added: ‘Haha I told you. We created a monster. Well done @DjokerNole… Sat on my couch and enjoyed the entire show. Soak it all in…
‘The jacket with 22 on it is elite energy, haha I love it…. NEED MORE.’
Tsitsipas, meanwhile, speaking on the Rod Laver Arena court after his runner-up finish to Djokovic, labelled him ‘the greatest that has ever held a tennis racquet’.
The Greek star said: ‘Novak, I don’t know what to say. It speaks for itself what you have achieved so far. It’s all in the numbers.
