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'Couldn’t ask for anything better,' Aussie bad boy Nick Kyrgios looks forward to enjoying his new run as a commentator for ESPN this Australian Open
Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, also known as the ‘bad boy of tennis’, is returning to the Australian Open as the year’s first Grand Slam is set to kick off on 14 January. While Kyrgios- the tennis player will be missed in Melbourne, the Aussie star will be donning the commentator’s hat for the 2024 Australian Open. Kyrgios will be working as a guest commentator for ESPN for the two-week-long tournament. 

As tournament director Craig Tiley had promised, the 28-year-old will be involved in his home slam despite being unable to participate as a player. Kyrgios has signed a deal with ESPN for the 2024 Australian Open. This will be Kyrgios’ second project as a tennis commentator, as the Aussie had worked for Tennis Channel during the 2023 ATP Finals.

As ESPN announced Kyrgios’ onboarding as the commentator for the 2024 Australian Open saying his first-hand knowledge of the sport will bring crucial insights for the viewers, the Australian said that he could not have asked for anything better.

I recently hinted that I would have some special things planned for the Australian Open and this is one of them. I love watching tennis and to be able to break down matches on live television, for ESPN, in Australia, I almost couldn’t ask for anything better. Nick Kyrgios said. (via ESPN)

Nick Kyrgios to interview Novak Djokovic for his new podcast

Apart from working with ESPN as a commentator, Nick Kyrgios has signed multiple projects, including a video podcast series, Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has teamed up with Naomi Osaka’s media company Hana Kuma to launch this podcast.

As a part of multiple interview series, Kyrgios will be interviewing ten-time Australian Open champion, Novak Djokovic . As the Serbian ace will contest a charity match with Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, and Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday night, Kyrgios will join him at Rod Laver Arena afterward for an interview.

Kyrgios will also interview Naomi Osaka and Frances Tiafoe . A few other prominent personalities from different verticals are expected to appear on Kyrgios’ podcast. Gordon Ramsay, Jemele Hill, Jay Shetty, Rainn Wilson, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mike Tyson are among the other guests slated to appear on Good Trouble.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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