Hey, it's been a long time since a kid said... But how can you resist after this very consistent press conference that happened to us from Wimbledon.

It is the work of a big mouth, better known for his escapades than for his titles despite an obvious talent.

We obviously want to talk about Nick Kyrgios, who qualified for the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Monday by dismissing Brandon Nakashima (56th) in five sets (4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6- 2).

His third Grand Slam quarter, the first for seven and a half years.

The Australian, surprisingly in control when his third round against Tsitsipas had turned into anything, was in a talkative mood after the meeting.

Introspective moments for the 27-year-old: “I feel a bit like a veteran now.

There was a time when I had to be forced out of a pub at 4 a.m. to play a second round of Wimbledon against Nadal (in 2019, loss 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 ).

Yeah, my agent had to come and take me out of the pub at dawn, before my game on Center Court.

I've come a long way, that's for sure..."

“I appreciate the battle more”

An anecdote among a thousand others that forced the Kyrgios legend.

A little more seriously, he also poured out the feelings that crossed him during the meeting.

"It's probably the first time in my career that I've found myself not playing well in a packed stadium and I've been like, 'Wow, look how far you've come.

"I was engaged in a huge fight, I was bouncing the ball before serving and I was laughing to myself: "We are here, we are competing at Wimbledon and we are good mentally.

It was gratifying.

I think I enjoy the battle more;

in the past, I was not capable of it, ”he said, in comments relayed by

the Team

.

Then we know him.

This is not why he will necessarily manage to keep his cool during the fight which happens on Wednesday against Guarin for a place in the semi-finals, where he could find Rafael Nadal.

The two players love each other...

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