Djokovic should set an example as LeBron James of tennis, Kyrgios says
Maverick Australian called out the Serbian over ill-fated Adria Tour in June
26 January 2021 - 16:55
Nick Kyrgios has likened Novak Djokovic to NBA player LeBron James in his influence on and off the court but says he had a duty to call out the world No 1 when he “lost his way” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The maverick Australian called the Serbian’s ill-fated Adria Tour in June “boneheaded” and described Djokovic as a “tool” last week when he wrote to Australian Open organisers asking for the easing of quarantine conditions...
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