In 2019, the terrible child of Australian tennis Nick Kyrgios went through a serious depression.
To the point of self-harm and having suicidal thoughts.
That year, the Canberra native had prepared for his second round against Rafael Nadal (6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 defeat) by spending the night… at the Wimbledon village pub: “
My agent had had to come and take me out at four in the morning, before my match on Center Court.
“Change of scenery in 2022.
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The 27-year-old, who now feels "
like a very skinless veteran
" plans to prepare for his final on Sunday (3 p.m.) against Novak Djokovic by drinking "
chamomile tea
".
If he still spends almost sleepless nights, it is not because of his lifestyle, but rather his nervousness to be in the final of the most prestigious tournament on the planet.
A first final
With his usual frankness, he did not hide his state of mind on Friday, two days before the meeting of his life.
“
I probably slept an hour from Thursday to Friday, because of the excitement…
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