Nick Kyrgios has not competed in any of tennis’ 4 Grand Slam tournaments since 2022, which was the identical 12 months he superior to the Wimbledon closing and the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
Whereas Kyrgios didn’t take part on this 12 months’s U.S. Open, he did make his strategy to Flushing Meadows to play in exhibition blended doubles every week earlier than the official competitors bought underway.
However, it seems that watching Coco Guaff come up brief in her pursuit of a second consecutive U.S. Open girls’s title motivated Kyrgios to supply his experience to the younger tennis star.
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It seems that watching Coco Guaff come up brief in her pursuit of a second consecutive U.S. Open girls’s title motivated Kyrgios to supply his experience to the younger tennis star. (Graham Denholm/Getty Pictures)
Fellow American Emma Navarro ousted Gauff from the final Grand Slam of the 12 months on Sept. 1 within the Spherical of 16. Navarro additionally eradicated Gauff from rivalry at Wimbledon in July.
In the meantime, Kyrgios adopted up his work as a visitor commentator for ESPN in the course of the Australian Open earlier this 12 months by conducting some on-court interviews on the ongoing U.S. Open Championships in New York.
Along with his broadcasting duties, Kyrgios, who developed a fame for biking by way of coaches all through his profession, stated he’s keen to assist coach Gauff.
“I’d coach her,” Kyrgios replied to a publish on X, previously Twitter, that was vital of Gauff’s present coach Brad Gilbert.
Regardless of a training resume that features guiding American tennis greats, Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi, Gilbert has confronted backlash following Gauff’s early exit on the Open.
Fellow American Emma Navarro ousted Gauff from the final Grand Slam of the 12 months on Sept. 1 within the Spherical of 16. Navarro additionally eradicated Gauff from rivalry at Wimbledon in July. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Kyrgios is aware of coping with critics.
He grew to become a polarizing determine in tennis as he rose to prominence. Some took difficulty together with his perceived work ethic. He was seen directing profanity at officers throughout matches on a number of events. He was additionally caught spitting at followers and making obscene gestures throughout his taking part in days.
Nevertheless, others acknowledged his early struggles and recommended him for enhancing and maturing as he gained expertise.
Gauff grew to become visibly pissed off within the fourth spherical of her match with Navarro. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Gauff grew to become visibly pissed off within the fourth spherical of her match with Navarro and appeared to say, “Tell me something!” as she seemed towards her field contained in the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle.
The 20-year-old was charged with 60 unforced errors within the match.
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Gauff did advance to the semifinals on the Aussie Open in January earlier than falling to Belarusian star and former No. 1-ranked participant Aryna Sabalenka.
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