LONDON – Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t take Nick Kyrgios too seriously. Although perhaps he should, since the Australian spoke about a subject he knows all too well: the dangers of nightlife.
“He’s funny, I just laugh at what he says,” said the Spaniard in London as he aims for a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
What did Kyrgios say?
That Alcaraz’s biggest rival, Jannik Sinner, will end up having a more successful career than the Spaniard. Why?
“Because Alcaraz loves girls.”
Speaking with French coach Patrick Mouratoglou on the UTS Youtube show, Kyrgios didn’t hold back: “Alcaraz might get distracted, he might party too much. Instead, Sinner, will stay fully focused.”
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Should the Spaniard take expert advice from someone like Kyrgios?
When asked about it, the two-time Wimbledon champion laughed. And throughout his response, he glanced several times toward his manager, who was sitting nearby. He was clearly ready to answer a question about Kyrgios’ opinion.
“No, obviously they’re funny comments and coming from Kyrgios, nothing surprises me,” Alcaraz said with a big smile. “In the end, everyone’s entitled to their opinion. It’s no secret.”
Then he offered a more thoughtful comparison with his main rival: “We’ve seen that Jannik has fewer ups and downs than I do. I’ve always said that’s something I’m working on. Jannik doesn’t really have dips — he plays very good tennis from start to finish, and for me, that’s a bit harder. But it’s got nothing to do with going out at night, even though of course I like to enjoy myself.”
Now sidelined and limited to a commentator’s role due to injury, Kyrgios also added that the Spanish superstar “knows deep down” that he particularly enjoys the perks of being one of the world’s top athletes.
Kyrgios said it on Talk Sport: “Maybe my comments sound a bit exaggerated, but I’m not lying. Deep down, Alcaraz knows he likes to party, he likes girls. That’s his personality. But he does a great job finding the balance — maybe where I didn’t early in my career. He’s a great character and a great personality.”
The Australian went through years of chaos during his time on tour. His most infamous episode took place just a few blocks from the All England Club, in the Wimbledon Village.
In 2019, the night before facing Rafael Nadal on Centre Court in the second round, his manager and brother-in-law, Daniel Horsfall, had to pull him out of the iconic Dog & Fox pub, where he had been drinking until 4 a.m.
