Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios, born 27 April 1995, is an Australian professional tennis player. In singles, Nick Kyrgios reached the 13th place in his career in the ATP world singles rankings on October 24, 2016. He has won seven singles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2019 and 2022 Washington Open and most notably the Grand Wimbledon 2022 final at the Championship.
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Nick Kyrgios is an Australian professional tennis player who achieved his highest career ranking to date, reaching No. 13 in the ATP singles world rankings. He is one of the best tennis players. One of his specialties is filling stadiums in every city with the electrifying personality and powerful playing style of Nick Kyrgios, delighting fans around the world.
Nick Kyrgios first competed in a junior competition at a Grade 4 tournament in Australia in 2008, aged 13. In June 2010, at the age of 15, he won his first ITF Junior Tour title in Fiji. He has competed regularly on the junior circuit since 2011 and made his junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open in 2011. He won his junior Grand Slam doubles title in 2012. He has won twice, placing third in the junior world. An injury ruled him out of the men’s wildcard playoff at the Australian Open.
In 2013 he beat Wayne Montgomery in the Traralgon International Final to take 1st place in the junior rankings. A week later, he entered the Australian Open as the third junior seed and faced compatriot Tanasi Kokkinakis to reach the final. After saving his two set points in the first set, Nick Kyrgios won his first and only Junior Grand Slam title.
In 2012, during the first qualifying round of the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios won the first set in a tiebreak, but his opponent Mathieu Rodriguez beat him by overlapping in the second and third sets. He then competed in the 2012 ITF men’s tournament for the remainder of the season, competing in tournaments in Australia, Germany, Japan and Slovenia. At the end of the season, he reached the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the Australian tournament. He finished the year ranked 838th.
Nick Kyrgios has been described as an unusually aggressive player due to being overweight and having asthma as an adult, stating that he “had to find ways to be more aggressive than the average player.”
In 2017, the ATP ranked Nick Kyrgios as the fifth best server in professional tennis history, better than current players such as Djokovic and Roger Federer. His speed can reach 230 km/h (140 mph) and his first serve earns him 78.8% of the points. His second serve is also the best on the ATP Tour, often reaching speeds in excess of 200 km/h (120 mph). Sometimes he tries an ace on the first and second serves.
Parents of Nick Kyrgios: Meet Giorgos Kyrgios and Norlaila Kyrgios
Giorgos Kyrgios is the father of Nick Kyrgios. He is an independent house painter of Greek origin. The Australian father was also a tennis player in the past, but never competed at a high level. During matches, he was often seen supporting Kyrgios on the sidelines.
Giorgos Kyrgios recently accused Wimbledon officials of having double standards following his son’s controversial third-round victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Both players were very tolerant on the pitch after the match.
Norlaila Kyrgios is the mother of Nick Kyrgios. She was born a princess in Gombak, a district of Selangor, Malaysia. The Australian mother does not attend most of her matches due to extreme nervousness and anxiety. She also suffers from a serious heart condition which will prevent Kyrgios from participating in the 2021 Australian Open.
The age of Nick Kyrgios’ parents has not yet been discussed as there is no information confirming their real ages. His parents would be in their fifties. Kyrgios’ parents are still married today and live in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Giorgos Kyrgios and Noraila have three children, Christos, Halima and Nick.
When did Nick Kyrgios’ parents get married?
It’s not clear when Nick Kyrgios’ parents got married, but we do know that they are still together and since their last child Nick is 27, we can say that they have been together for over 30 years.
Who is Nick Kyrgios’ brother?
Since he is the last child of his parents, his older brother is Christos, who passionately plays tennis and travels with Kyrgios most of the time. Christos is married to Alicia Gowans and has a son named George. Kyrgios is very protective of Christos because he suffers from alopecia.
Who is Nick Kyrgios’ sister?
Her older sister is Harima, she works as a dance and music instructor and lives in Hong Kong. She appeared on the popular reality music show The Voice Australia.
Did Nick Kyrgio’s parents split up?
No, Nick Kyrgios’ parents Giorgos Kyrgios and Norlaila Kyrgios are reportedly still together, which means they have been together for over three decades.