Nick Kyrgios still in the hunt for new coach after Melbourne meltdown
Australian says he is still looking to hire a coach after his spectacular grand slam meltdown in Melbourne
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said on Tuesday he was still looking to hire a coach after his spectacular grand slam meltdown in Melbourne, admitting it was “something I’ve got to do moving forward”.
The temperamental 21-year-old – who plays in the Davis Cup World Group tie against the Czech Republic beginning on Friday – acknowledged after his second-round Australian Open defeat that he needed coaching.
Kyrgios said he had “a couple” of candidates in mind, without naming anyone, but added that the right person needed to have Kyrgios’ “best interests at heart”.
“I think it’s something I’ve got to do moving forward,” he told Fairfax Media.
“I’ve got to (world number) 13 in the world without one, so hopefully with a coach I can improve my game and get there.
“It’s tough to bring someone on the team that’s not willing to care about me as a person first, and tennis second, so I’ve got find the right person.”