SYDNEY, Jan 8 ― Nick Kyrgios said he is keen to avoid being drawn to face a fired-up Novak Djokovic if the reigning Australian Open champion manages to convince authorities to allow him to play at this year's tournament in Melbourne.
Kyrgios said he expects the upheaval will have little bearing on Djokovic's preparedness for the first major event of the season. “I think he'll have no problem preparing. I think this is just all added fuel for him, in my opinion. But with lawyers attempting to secure Djokovic's release after the Federal Border Force said he was unable to justify grounds for an exemption from strict Covid-19 vaccination requirements, Kyrgios has criticised the Serb's treatment.
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