‘I’m a bad influence’ - Nick Kyrgios warns Stefanos Tsitsipas to stay away from him
NICK KYRGIOS has warned Stefanos Tsitsipas to stay away from him off the court after the tennis star paired up in the men’s doubles at the Citi Open.
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Kyrgios and Tsitsipas provided one of the most fascinating doubles pairing in men’s tennis at the Citi Open earlier this week.
Part of the fascination in the match was due to their previous feed from last year, with both players taking shots at each other.
However, it appears as though they have buried the hatchet following their doubles match.
The duo lost to Wimbledon 2019 doubles champion, Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, but will continue at the Citi Open in the singles draw.
Kyrgios though sent a candid message to Tsitsipas, warning his playing partner to stay away from him.
“He's only just begun,” he said.
“Hopefully he doesn't make the same mistakes I have.
“If he keeps his head down, he can do some special things.
“He smells good as well.
“Every time before we’d serve I would [deep inhale]—‘not bad.’ I’m gonna stay as far away as possible unless it’s a doubles court, because I’m a bad influence.”
However, Tsitsipas insisted he enjoyed the experience of playing with Kyrgios and even shared a fun moment in the press conference.
“I felt the exact opposite,” he said.
“I got inspired today, honestly, I won’t lie. His serve was brutal…I wish I could serve like that. It’s unbelievable to see that in a human being. Very very fun.
“I got to know you a bit more. My opinion about you is still [pause] good…I really enjoyed the company and moments we shared.”