For Nick Kyrgios, Roland-Garros “should be removed from the calendar”

He is discreet on the courts. Not in front of a microphone. The mischievous Nick Kyrgios hasn’t won a game on the ATP Tour since the end of July and ended his season in September due to knee pain. But he does the news in his own way. In the second episode of No Boundaries Podcast (“podcast without limit”), published this Sunday on YouTube, he notably scratched Roland-Garros.

Asked about the establishment of a hierarchy between the four Grand Slam tournaments, Kyrgios interrupted his interlocutor when he heard “French Open“. “It should just be deleted from the calendar, that’s the worst“exclaimed the one who has a weakness for Wimbledon, has never done better than a 3rd round Porte d’Auteuil, and whose last participation in Roland dates back to 2017.

Federer, the “Michael Jordan of tennis”

Kyrgios also referred to Roger Federer, comparing him to “Michael Jordan of tennis” : “He is the player who has influenced the game the most (…) people imitate him. I imitate him too“According to the 26-year-old Australian, the Swiss keep a privileged place in the history of tennis:”Without Federer, there is no (Novak) Djokovic is not (Rafael) Nadal. They chased him away (him and his records, Editor’s note). “

From there to say that he is the best player in history? The famous “GOAT”? “Currently I say Federer“, confirms Kyrgios, before admitting that Djokovic would take this virtual scepter in the event of the 21st Grand Slam tournament won. A mark which would elevate him a unit above Federer and Nadal.