Kyrgios has been one of Djokovic’s biggest critics in recent years but has surprisingly thrown his weight behind the World No. 1, who has had a turbulent few weeks in Melbourne.
The Aussie was one of the first big names to speak up for the 20-time Major champion while he was being criticized for his vaccine beliefs, reminding people of how the Serb helped Australia during their bushfire crisis. He has also repeatedly stressed that Djokovic should be treated with more empathy as he is going through an extremely tough time in Melbourne.
Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, the 26-year-old revealed that his gestures did not go unnoticed by Djokovic, who expressed his gratitude to the Australian on Instagram.
Kyrgios also revealed that fans began sending him “hate messages” once he began voicing his support for the World No. 1.
The Aussie firmly believes Djokovic must be treated better given he is “human.”
The Aussie, who also lashed out at Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas for not standing up for Djokovic, believes more players should express their support towards the defending Australian Open champion.
“We’re treating Novak Djokovic like he’s a weapon of mass destruction at the moment” - Nick Kyrgios
Australia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time on the grounds that the Serb’s presence could fuel anti-vaccine sentiment.
Hawke also pointed out that the World No. 1 could cause “civil unrest,” which in turn could lead to further community transmission of COVID-19.
Nick Kyrgios hit out at Hawke for his comments, stating that Djokovic is far from being a threat to society.
While acknowledging the hardships faced by his compatriots during the pandemic, Kyrgios pointed out that Djokovic did everything he was told to do in order to enter Australia.
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