Very attractive interview by Thanasi Kokkinakis where he talks about somewhat elusive topics, such as the arrival of petrodollars in the world of tennis or the possible drawbacks of a merger between the men’s and women’s circuits.
Speaks Thanasi Kokkinakis and you have to listen to him. Not because it’s him, but because it touches on very interesting topics such as the possible arrival of Saudi Arabia to the circuit, or the merger of both circuits in the long-term future. Good questions that the classmate asked. CLAYso we have had no choice but to rescue the most interesting statements left by the Adelaide tennis player.
Kyrgios’ return, getting closer and closer
“I think he is fine, he started training again a few days ago, so I hope he is recovering properly and can be ready at the end of the season, or if not for the start of next year. I see him excited to return, he is excited to be healthy again, but I guess all this should be asked of him directly.”
Approach of Saudi Arabia to the circuit
“Any offer that makes the game grow, that makes players earn the money they are really worth, is welcome. If people in Saudi Arabia want to invest in tennis, I think it’s great for the game. Obviously you play for the love of the game, we have a lot of fantastic events and you don’t want to lose the culture of the Grand Slams, just like other classic events. If they are willing to come and help finance the players, go ahead, tennis is a very difficult sport. Money here is very important, that is the reality.”
ATP-WTA merger?
“I wouldn’t mind if the circuits were put together, as long as there are enough training tracks and all the basic equipment. So yeah, I think it would be a cool thing to have so many events combined. I have good friends in the women’s locker room, but I have a girlfriend, so I can’t make too many friends either. But yeah, there are a lot of nice girls on the tour, it would be nice for the fans to have a mix of men and women in the tournaments. As long as the facilities are still big enough, why not?”
Short term goals
“I hope to break into the top50, that is one of my goals to end the year. The main thing is to stay healthy and continue playing at a good level of tennis.”
The anecdote in New York with marijuana
“It’s not something I’ve really thought about, but I smelled it in several matches during the US Open. I think in the NBA there is a culture that is different, but I don’t have any idea about tennis. Unless it was a performance-enhancing substance, then maybe it shouldn’t be allowed, but if it’s not performance-enhancing… I’ve honestly never tried it, so I don’t know.”
H2H won against Roger Federer
“It’s probably something I’ll remember for the rest of my life, it’s a great feeling knowing that I was able to beat him in that match, but that show continues. But hey, he’s had an incredible career, so I don’t think Roger is thinking too much about that loss.”
2023-09-27 05:30:37
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