Article by David Istrate – published on Saturday, July 5, 2025, 17:25 / Updated on Saturday, 05 July 2025 17:26
Nick Kyrgios (30 years old, 637 ATP) revealed a situation from the current edition of Wimbledon, when he was refused access to a match because he did not have the card. The finalist of 2022 explained that he was recognized by law enforcement, but they did not be impressed by the name of the tennis player, but kept complying with the regulation.
After a complicated period, with many medical problems and a failed attempt to return to the field, Nick Kyrgios was forced to miss this year's Wimbledon edition. However, the Australian was present at several matches, being seen in Naomi Osaka's Lodge (27, 53 WTA).
Nick Kyrgios, forced to wait for the card: “They checked me as if I were a man.”
Invited to Podcastul Talk Sport, Kyrgios revealed an incident from All England Club, when access to a match was prevented because he did not have the card.
“I forgot my card. They knew perfectly who they were, they recognized me, but there was nothing to do. I insisted, but everything was in vain. After all, my card came, but it was not over there, “said the former world number 13, quoted by Sport Mediaset.
After the card arrived, Kyrgios was allowed to enter, but was subjected to a strict verification, an aspect that surprised the 30 -year -old player.
“They checked me as if I were a man. I am not the kind of man to ask “Do you know who I am?” When I try to get in to events but never happened to me before“Kyrgios said.
In 2022, in an excellent period of his career, Nick Kyrgios reached the Wimbledon final, where he was defeated in 4 sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), by the legendary Novak Djokovic.
The adventures of the current Wimbledon's current edition did not prevent Kyrgios from reaching the center of attention, even though he was missing from the field. Last days, asked to choose between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the first two players of the world, The Australian had a bizarre remark to the Spanish.
“I choose Sinner because Alcaraz likes girls. He could be distracted, to spend too much. Instead, Sinner is more stable,” Kyrgios explained.
