(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images The dream team has done plenty of good for tennis, but there’s no topping Ash Barty just yet. Pat Rafter isn’t so sure about Nick Kyrgios’ claim. “It generally happens all around the singles court and the scream that she got from the crowd there was something you’ll never be able to replicate unless you’re in that situation.” I was on the court when Ash went out and the scream that they got, you’re not going to get any better than that. “In terms of the best ever atmosphere, I don’t know.
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“I wouldn’t call it a traditional tennis crowd that they get - it’s like a soccer crowd. They certainly create a lot of chaos out there in the crowd,” Rafter said. “Well, it’s a different type of atmosphere. After being shown a clip of his comments and asked if he agreed with the Aussie wild child, Rafter simply burst out laughing.
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How many of the millions of viewers would have turned the TV off after Barty’s trophy presentation on Saturday night - just when Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were strolling onto the court for their all-Aussie final against Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell?Įven Purcell acknowledged the doubles teams were fortunate to play after Barty, because she “brought a huge crowd there”.Īppearing on Sunday night’s episode of The Project, tennis legend Rafter said what many were thinking when quizzed about Kyrgios’ press conference claims. Some people don't like it.It may have been a different ambience to what Kyrgios himself has described as the “zoo” that follows his and Kokkinakis’ matches, but Barty’s blockbuster was still the show everyone wanted to watch. All our generation wanted to be there and play. Obviously you have got Lleyton there running the show. If you don't, you don't just let down yourself, you let down the team. “Because I am not involved in it and don't need to be, I really enjoy sitting back now and not have to say or do anything.”īut the 49-year-old - who was part of Australia’s 1999 winning Davis Cup squad - admitted that there was no guarantee the nation would have won the prestigious tournament again this year had Kyrgios been part of the team, also suggesting that the 27-year-old let his countrymen down with his decision. “I just sit back and watch it, see what comes out and have a bit of a laugh,” he continued. Rafter served as Australia’s Davis Cup captain from 2010 to 2015, and admitted he was happy not to be involved in the latest drama. I don't really know what goes on with him,” the former world No 1 told The West Australian, admitting he was intrigued to see Kyrgios and Davis Cup captain Hewitt reunite at the United Cup. “He will have to work out how he goes about all that.
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There had been some chatter about his absence, and the 27-year-old’s decision to snub the men’s World Cup of tennis has again come under the microscope as retired pro Rafter discussed Kyrgios’ choice not to play. The Wimbledon finalist opted not to join his countrymen in Marbella last month despite Australia making it to the Davis Cup Finals week, where they reached the final before losing to Canada. It will be his first time playing for his country since 2019, when he helped the nation get to the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
Kyrgios will be Australia’s No 1 men’s player at the United Cup when the brand-new mixed-gender team tournament kicks off at the end of the month in the build up to the Australian Open.
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