"I could lose five matches in a row and I still believe that I have a chance to beat anyone." - Nick Kyrgios. I think that attitude exists because it's more or less true.
I have another theory about Kyrgios. It's important for him to put his Self aside, maybe because his game is naturally pretty wild (flamboyant, stylish, high variety). I think he has two fairly reliable ways of getting rid of his Self.
1. Don't care. "I'd rather be somewhere else right now." He treats the tennis ball with complete disdain, almost objectively. He might as well be hitting a pillow absent mindedly. Game example: Going 'god mode' against Rublev In Miami.
2. Rage. Kyrgios goes flaming hot, which sometimes gets him literally kicked out the arena, but also delivers completely mind bending winners and aces. Game that comes to mind is some of his service games in the Wimbledon final. He's going thermonuclear on his second serve and he's furious that Djokovic is sending them back.
"I could lose five matches in a row and I still believe that I have a chance to beat anyone." - Nick Kyrgios. I think that attitude exists because it's more or less true.
Yeah I think that kind of belief comes with the talent he has also. I think that’s innate.
I have another theory about Kyrgios. It's important for him to put his Self aside, maybe because his game is naturally pretty wild (flamboyant, stylish, high variety). I think he has two fairly reliable ways of getting rid of his Self.
1. Don't care. "I'd rather be somewhere else right now." He treats the tennis ball with complete disdain, almost objectively. He might as well be hitting a pillow absent mindedly. Game example: Going 'god mode' against Rublev In Miami.
2. Rage. Kyrgios goes flaming hot, which sometimes gets him literally kicked out the arena, but also delivers completely mind bending winners and aces. Game that comes to mind is some of his service games in the Wimbledon final. He's going thermonuclear on his second serve and he's furious that Djokovic is sending them back.