Djokovic unstoppable if cleared to play: Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios. Pic/AFP

Nick Kyrgios warned Saturday Novak Djokovic would be unstoppable at the Australian Open if cleared to play, predicting the world number one would use his predicament as fuel to win another Grand Slam title.

Kyrgios has feuded with Djokovic in the past over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has softened his stance, saying on Saturday he was "feeling for him."

"If he's allowed to play the Australian Open, I don't want any bar of him. I reckon he's going to be pissed off," Kyrgios said in Sydney ahead of a warm-up tournament before the Australian Open on January 17.

"He's going to be very determined to play well, and stick it to everyone [because] of what's going on. I think this is just all added fuel for him, in my opinion. We all know how good of a competitor he is," he added.

"You don't become a great champion like that without being able to overcome some adversity like this. I'm sure he's overcome a lot more challenging times than, you know, spending a couple more extra days in hotel rooms. If this was a normal person they wouldn't have to deal with all this."
AFP

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