The conversations came from the end of last year to make a very striking exhibition between Marcelo Ríos and Australian Nick Kyrgios. The show itself promised a lot and both gave the yes to coincide in a field. “Kyrgios says he is going. At first it was kind of complicated by the coronavirus, but from what I have spoken with the guys who are organizing this, the exhibition goes. It goes because people will be vaccinated, they will be able to fill half the stadium and because Kyrgios is willing to go. It would be on September 20 at the Movistar Arena. I told them that they have to notify me in advance, because I have to train at least two months, “the former world number one commented to El Deportivo last May. However, these plans will have to wait.
Despite the initial enthusiasm, the big problem for the organizers is the capacity, since so far the capacities are well below 50%. In fact, in football stadiums, which are outdoors, unlike the Beauchef street venue, the public allowed in Phase 3 is 12.5%, while for Phase 4, it is 25%. Therefore, it would not be profitable for the production company in charge to carry out the show with less than 3,000 people.
Aware of the situation affirm that they will seek to reschedule the event for the beginning of next year or when sanitary restrictions allow a greater number of people. Both athletes were excited to meet. “I find that it is a showman It attracts a lot of people and in Chile it can be a lot of fun. It must be made clear that it is an exhibition. They are going to see Kyrgios and they are going to see me, they are going to see plays, they are going to see entertaining things. I’m going to get ready, because I don’t want to be crazy. They have spoken to me very well of him. I have always said that he is a clown on the court, but a clown in a good way. He’s a guy who leaves everything behind, but he entertains tennis, “added the left-hander in that interview.
While the oceanic had shown to the Seventh Game its illusion of facing the Chinese. “Obviously Ríos is one of the most talented in tennis history. I am very excited, they came up with this proposal to do the exhibition, and It’s great to be able to play against a sports legend, and in his hometown, ”he said. “I’ve never been to Chile before, so I don’t know what to expect, but it’s going to be a lot of fun.. Hopefully the stadium can be full. We’re going to put on a great show, it’s going to be great. It will surely be one of the last events I play before I go home, so I will make the most of it, “he added, during Wimbledon.
