Wimbledon title hopeful Nick Kyrgios says there's no reason why Australians can't make a deep run at the All England Club this year.
Nick Kyrgios is imploring his Australian support cast to dream big and seize the moment when Wimbledon finally returns with full crowds on Monday.
The All England Club will be at capacity for the first time since pre-COVID in 2019 as eight Australians open their campaigns on day one of the championships. A former quarter-finalist in slick grass-court touch this summer, Kyrgios shapes as Australia's only genuine title threat in the absence of retired reigning women's champion Ash Barty.
But the 27-year-old is convinced Australia's eight other players in the men's draw, including 19th seed Alex de Minaur, are also capable of making runs.Zoe Hives v 5-Maria Sakkari Men's singles, first roundJames Duckworth v Andy Murray While Kyrgios, de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin and Jason Kubler don't start until Tuesday. Thanasi Kokkinakis, John Millman, James Duckworth and qualifier Max Purcell are all in action on Monday.
"You look at Thanasi, Thompson, Millman, de Minaur, Duckworth — they're all capable of playing at top-50 level," Kyrgios said.