Published: December 22, 2019
- Safin says time is running out for Kyrgios to fulfil his potential
- ‘If you don’t wake up now he’ll look back, be 35 and that’s it’
Marat Safin has urged Nick Kyrgios to “be a warrior, not an entertainer” and embrace the pressure to capitalise on his tennis gifts before it’s too late.
Former world No.1 Safin was able to defy his own on-court temper and theatrics to win two grand slam titles - including victory over Lleyton Hewitt in the 2005 Australian Open final. Set for a return to Australia for January’s ATP Cup as Russia captain, he was sympathetic to the challenges of a man to whom he can relate.
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