Nick Kyrgios

Novak Djokovic took advice from a spectator during his exhibition match with Nick Kyrgios at Melbourne Park.

Nick Kyrgios got the better of Novak Djokovic in a charity match ahead of the Australian Open; the two renewed their rivalry following the 2022 Wimbledon ...

I was looking forward to coming back to this court." I had a great year to show the world that I'm still one of the best but I'm going to try and do it this year and hopefully I can do it. The dedication that these guys show day in, day out, I did a bit of that last year.

Kyrgios revealed last year that a grand slam triumph would be enough for him to walk away from the sport, and repeated that notion following his charity ...

Fourteen days to win one of these things is not easy. 'It's a bit different this time around for me being one of the favourites. Kyrgios reached the Wimbledon final last year, losing to Djokovic at the All England Club.

The controversial but entertaining top-ranked Aussie was at his brilliant best in Friday night's charity clash with 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.

[facing a tough road to the Australian Open final](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-draw-live-updates-start-time-when-is-the-draw-seeds-how-does-it-work-nick-kyrgios-novak-djokovic/news-story/cc4fe4bcaa90fb81da21b41ba3d78374) in 2023. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. [Dancing Djoker floored as Kyrgios takes hilarious win](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/kyrgios-djoker-go-headtohead-in-extraordinary-sold-out-blockbuster-tennis-live/news-story/7d94de80e1921b0ca4c555fc8ab8c472) Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. [Djoker takes subtle Australian Open swipe at Kyrgios](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/novak-djokovic-kicks-off-australian-open-mind-games-with-subtle-nick-kyrgios-swipe/news-story/ec60abdb109c9522b5783cd59bfd1ce4) [Aussie Demon urged to shut down Kyrgios questions](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-news-alex-de-minaur-press-conference-questions-about-nick-kyrgios-shut-down-feud-after-united-cup/news-story/f4ba9408c5e561a23dc93d9b0ab2e36b)

Here's everything to know about Nick Kyrgios' girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, whom the tennis star has been dating since 2021.

"Obviously I have a lot of thoughts, a lot of things I want to say, kind of my side about it. One month later, Kyrgios declined to comment on the speculation, telling an interviewer he'd like to "keep that quite private" when asked if the couple was engaged. [receiving a bye](https://people.com/sports/nick-kyrgios-wishes-rafael-nadal-well-wimbledon-exit/) to the final round— Hatzi [posted a tribute](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1MsGFrZtF/) on Instagram, captioning the post, "The big day. After branding the French Open the "worst Grand Slam" in 2021 after criticizing it for years, Kyrgios announced in December 2022 that he will play Roland-Garros in 2023 after a six-year absence. Kyrgios and Hatzi have fueled engagement rumors with their social media posts on a number of occasions. My girl wants to get to know the city so I will have to go this year." Two days after, she posted a massive bouquet of roses and tagged Kyrgios in the photo. "You know, I'm fortunate enough to be in a really healthy relationship that's loving, she's supports me, and we just have fun," Kyrgios said of his girlfriend. "I've seen him in previous relationships, and they perhaps were taking him in the other direction," Duguid said. "We've been together about two and a half months," Hatzi told Netflix cameras in one scene ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. They began dating soon after he showed up at her door to buy the mirror, and Hatzi told the outlet it was love at first sight. Hatzi, who graduated from college in 2021, currently works as a social media influencer and interior designer when she's not traveling with Kyrgios for his matches.

Nick Kyrgios has come out on top in a wildly entertaining exhibition clash against Novak Djokovic, just days out from the Australian Open.

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The bromance is certainly alive. Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios shared a moment the fans inside Rod Laver Arena loved as they drank together mid-match.

[discovery+](https://promo.discoveryplus.co.uk/promo/all-sports/watch-entertainment-and-sport?snb=4&utm_campaign=WW-EU-D1-EU-C7-EU-BAU-DR-W-Tennis-AustralianOpen-230101-NA&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=eurosport.com&utm_content=story-content-text-subscribe), the Eurosport app and at eurosport.co.uk. Then joking about Kyrgios, he added: "This is the match I care only about right now: Nick! "I feel a bit emotional right now, to be honest. Australian Open The fact that he had lots by his own chair was beside the point as the pair enjoyed a chat with a "cheers!" With Kyrgios holding a break of serve and leading 4-3 in the opening set of the exhibition match, Djokovic sauntered over to his opponent's chair and requested a drink.

Nick Kyrgios believes it is a "privilege" to be considered an Australian Open 2023 title contender.

Felt like that was a lot of tennis. But at the same time, it’s so rewarding to see. I have this platform now where I’m able to inspire the youth, do great things with it. All the people that are just there to see me have fun. “So, no, it’s not really taxing for me personally. “I’m doing Kids’ Day today. “I see it everywhere, on social media, everyone talking about it. Kyrgios’ best previous Australian Open result is a quarterfinal appearance in 2015. “I have always been a player that doesn’t need too many matches. ‘How are you feeling about Australian Open? “It’s a privilege to go out there and feel that Australia wants me to win and to be one of the favourites.” “I think everyone wants to get to a position in their sport or their profession, be one of the best and have that expectation and pressure,” said the top-ranked Australian.

Kyrgios returned from injury in a charity match against Novak Djokovic · The match was a tune-up ahead of the Australian Open that starts next week ...

The world No. the way I see it; I've got to focus on my first-round opponent, then we'll go from there,' de Minaur said. If Kyrgios wins, he could face Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev in the third and fourth rounds. If Kyrgios reaches the semifinals, his opponent could be Casper Ruud. Nick Kyrgios will face Roman Safiullin in the first round of next week's Australian Open. 'It would be [special], for sure, [to play Djokovic].

Nick Kyrgios insists he won't be underdone for the Australian Open despite his match practice being limited to an exhibition with Djokovic.

You’re one of the favourites’. “But there’s a lot of stress, as well. “It’s a privilege to go out there and feel that Australia wants me to win and to be one of the favourites – it’s a good feeling.

Learn more about Nick Kyrgios' manager, Daniel Horsfall. Kyrgios is a star in the new Netflix tennis series, Break Point.

Just getting back to the basic stuff and I hope that if I was in that situation as well that I would have a friend to call on like Nick and he would do the same for me, and I have no doubt that that would happen.” And then we graduated and then all of a sudden obviously I’d followed his career and he was overseas and we were waiting for him to come back all the time.” It’s almost been a whole year, so you remember what’s happened, but you don’t really remember what it felt like in the bits and pieces,” Horsfall said. Obviously when Covid hit, by 2020 I was actually travelling with Nick a fair bit, so obviously I was trying to wind down and manage the real estate needs,” Horsfall said. “He had a couple months at home and he just kind of opened up and was like, ‘Mate, I don’t even know if I could play tennis again.’ We sort of just broke it down from the roots. “It could be 4 a.m., the guy is blowing up my phone.” When he came to me after he came home from Indian Wells at the time when Covid had first broke, that’s when we started talking… But it was not until June 2022 that he shifted from friend to manager. I went to bed and I was told the result, but it meant nothing to me,” Horsfall said. He watched part of the match with his nan and pop. “One day we got put on the same team and it just changed. For Kyrgios’ fans, it will be no surprise that they met on the schoolyard basketball court.

Kyrgios opens up on 'special' Djoker bond... and why he doesn't regret brutal sledges.

1 in 2019, saying he “just can’t stand him,” claiming “I just feel like he has a sick obsession with wanting to be liked,” as well as stating: “We’re talking about a guy who pulled out of the Australian Open one year because it was too hot. I’m really close with Novak now. “I think my relationship with the big three is all different. [I’m] quite close with Roger [Federer]. That was a real-life moment where the people that actually care about your wellbeing will stand up for you. “Obviously that was more important than anything I said previously or done previously. “But I think the challenge that he faced a year ago, with the whole COVID situation, no one else really stood up for him. “I don’t really regret anything – I think life is too short to regret,” he said. They are all kinds of building blocks. But obviously he appreciated that. “To think I’m able to do that with one of the greatest of all-time is cool. Obviously we spoke after that.

While his frequent tantrums have long overshadowed his talent, the Australian had a stellar 2022, making a barnstorming run to a first Grand Slam singles final ...

I wouldn’t say fresh, but I’m just really excited to be here again,” he said. “But there’s a lot of stress as well. You’re one of the favorites. “Relatively, feeling pretty good. It’s a good feeling. “I think everyone wants to get to a position in their sport or their profession, be one of the best and have that expectation and pressure,” the talented but temperamental 27-year-old said.

Nick Kyrgios fires a forehand during a charity match against Novak Djokovic on Friday night in Melbourne. © Graham Denholm/Getty Images.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview)? Just over two weeks ago, injury forced him to withdraw from Team Australia’s lineup for the inaugural [United Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane-perth-sydney/9900/2023/results), but the showstopping Australian is not concerned by his relative lack of recent matches. Felt like that was a lot of tennis. There are so many people here that can cause damage. I think it just kind of showed me how stressful getting to a Slam final is, dealing with the outside noise, media commitments, balancing on-court, off-court recovery. “I played 12 to 13 events last year. “Now to see how my career has unfolded, to get to a point where everyone kind of expects me to win and go far, it's a good feeling. “It's a privilege to go out there and feel that Australia wants me to win and to be one of the favourites. How are you feeling about I see it everywhere, on social media, everyone talking about it. Kyrgios has enjoyed some stirring runs at his home major since making his main draw debut in 2014. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview).

Nick Kyrgios does not regret his scathing criticism of Novak Djokovic, but insisted he is now 'very close' to the Serb and that their relationship is ...

'He just wants to be like Roger. [I’m] quite close with Roger [Federer]. 'I’m really close with Novak now. And the 27-year-old revealed his relationship with Djokovic, whom he lost to in the Wimbledon final last year, was stronger than with any of the other of tennis' Big Three. [Kyrgios was among the few players to speak out in favour of Djokovic](/sport/tennis/article-11365977/Nick-Kyrgios-insists-DOES-want-Novak-Djokovic-compete-Australian-Open.html), after the Serb was controversially deported from Australia on the eve of the Australian Open. Nick Kyrgios opens up on 'very close' friendship with Novak Djokovic but insists he does NOT regret slamming the Serb in the past...and reveals a frosty relationship with Rafael Nadal

After his most successful year on tour, there's a feeling the Canberra wild child has finally matured enough to win an Australian Open.

“It’s obviously pretty cool to see how far I’ve come, but I think the later episodes as well, following me around Wimbledon, that type of stuff, will be super exciting.” Now to see how my career has unfolded, to get to a point where everyone kind of expects me to win and go far, it’s a good feeling. It was a lot of relief, honestly, that I was able to show it finally at a Grand Slam.” “It’s a privilege to go out there and feel that Australia wants me to win and to be one of the favourites,” Kyrgios says. But on the eve of his home Grand Slam, Kyrgios appears to be settled, mentally, as he tries to chase down a first major title. Reaching the Wimbledon final, where only Djokovic stopped him from joining the list of great Australian champions, was a “relief”, Kyrgios says, not least because his ability to produce his best on the big stage had consistently been questioned.

The two began dating in December 2021, and Kyrgios credits Hatzi with a lot of his tennis success last year. Here, everything you need to know about Nick ...

[said](https://nypost.com/2022/12/13/nick-kyrgios-girlfriend-costeen-hatzi-behind-french-open-return/) at at the Diriyah Tennis Cup at the end of 2022. Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and [Emily Burack](https://www.emilyburack.com/) (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. [wrote](https://www.sportsmanor.com/tennis-news-i-would-like-them-asap-nick-kyrgios-wants-a-beautiful-relationship-and-a-big-family-with-his-girlfriend-costeen-hatzi/) of his future, "I want a beautiful relationship with this one," over an image of himself and Hatzi. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. But I have her back and only want to provide and share my time remaining with her," Kyrgios wrote during an Instagram Q&A in November. [Netflix's tennis docuseries, Break Point](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/sporting/a42259430/break-point-netflix-tennis-docuseries-news/), focuses on the singular Nick Kyrgios. "We've been together about two and a half months," Hatzi says during one of her interviews in episode one, which filmed around the Australian Open in January 2022. "Yes, I’m playing the French Open, my girlfriend wants to see Paris, so why not?" I’m so incredibly proud of how far we have come, and now to say we have a home together. Starting at the Australian Open, Hatzi becomes a fixture at Kyrgios's matches. Before dating Hatzipourganis, Kyrgios was linked to fellow Australian player, Ajla Tomljanović (who also features in Break Point), Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya, and Australian influencer Chiara Passari.

Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis says he'd 'be lying' if he thought that he and good mate Nick Kyrgios were a chance at defending their Australian Open ...

But he doesn't give the Special Ks much of a chance But he doesn't give the Special Ks much of a chance. Kokkinakis will also be looking to continue his winning ways when he reunites with Nick Kyrgios, who he won the Australian Open doubles title with in 2022. 110, goes into the event in terrific form with recent wins over No. Kokkinakis will also be looking to continue his winning ways when he reunites with Kyrgios, who he won the Australian Open men's doubles title with in 2022. Kokkinakis, currently ranked No.

Kyrgios opens up on Aus Open pressure, reveals he 'hasn't seen' new tennis doco he stars in.

He added: “I mean, I think everyone wants to get to a position in their sport or their profession, be one of the best and have that expectation and pressure. But at the same time it’s so rewarding to see, I go out there yesterday with a couple young kids, they’re posting on Instagram today saying it was the best day of their lives. That’s why I got to the position I’m in. Despite that pressure and his busy schedule in the lead-up to the Open, Kyrgios still embraces the chance to give back to the community, like he did in Friday night’s charity event and Saturday’s Kids’ Day. “I walked in here at the Australian Open maybe eight, nine years ago as a wildcard. It’s a privilege to go out there and feel that Australia wants me to win and to be one of the favourites. It paid dividends with a career-best 2022 where he reached the Wimbledon final after his doubles triumph in Melbourne. “I’m just glad that tennis is on the map again. “When Horse (manager Daniel Horsfall) was on tour with me, when it was basically just him looking after me, he could just see my wellbeing just declining every week. Yeah, it’s obviously pretty cool to see how far I’ve come, but I think the later episodes as well, following me around Wimbledon, that type of stuff, will be super exciting. I think when the big three kind of settle down and end up retiring, it’s so important that these guys are on showcase globally. Hatzi was shown waiting for Kyrgios to complete a random drug test after his semi-final doubles win – and at one point,

McEnroe feels that the Australian firebrand is a player who is great for the game when at his best. Kyrgios starts his Australian Open campaign against Roman ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) The fact that he seems to be in a good headspace is great and he’s sort of forgiven the tournament or whoever, the Australian authorities because that was absolutely outrageously bad when I think what happened. So I’m glad to see it sort of calm down now.” Something tells me he’s going to be pretty tough to beat there. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) A lot has gone on since then. [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) “You have got to give him credit for sticking to his guns,” he said. It was one of the craziest years I’ve ever seen any athlete go through, and certainly in our sport. “He’s one of the most, if not the most talented guys, I’ve seen in 10 years,” he claimed. “I think you can see a little bit of where, when he gets in his head to do something, it’s pretty tough to get him to alter what his thinking is. “I think that things fell into place for him beautifully at Wimbledon,” he said.

He's made plenty of headlines with his brutal honesty in the fly-on-the-wall show, but the Aussie hasn't watched a minute of tennis's answer to the smash ...

He won titles at Indian Wells and Tokyo in 2022. 'It's just so important for tennis,' he said of Break Point. Like, I've just been doing so many things off the court, obviously preparing for the AO [Australian Open],' he said on Saturday. With legends Novak Djokovic (35) and Rafael Nadal (36) nearing the end of their careers - and Roger Federer officially retired - the sport is looking for the next generation of stars who can fill the huge void they'll leave behind, and Kyrgios believes he knows who can step into the breach. Kyrgios (pictured with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi at the premiere of Break Point) hasn't seen any of the show despite calling it 'a massive opportunity for my brand to get out there' [Nick Kyrgios](/sport/nick_kyrgios/index.html) has explained why he hasn't even watched [Netflix](/tvshowbiz/netflix/index.html)'s Break Point - despite being one the biggest drawcards for the fly-on-the-wall documentary series.