ReutersDjokovic is our LeBron but we have to call him out sometimes - Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has likened Novak Djokovic to NBA player LeBron James in his influence both on and off the court but says he had a duty to call out the world number one 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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The WTA announced a new tournament in Melbourne for players undergoing a quarantine without an opportunity to practice ahead of the Aussie Open.
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