'I could ask him to play doubles': Nick Kyrgios on 'new bromance' with Novak Djokovic

Amidst Novak Djokovic's deportation saga, Nick Kyrgios has surprisingly sided with world number one on various occasions recently. His support comes as a surprise considering remarks Australian has me on Djokovic in past.

With Kygrios increasingly supporting 33-year old Serb recently, Australian joked that he was forming some kind of a 'bromance' and that two should perhaps team up in a doubles match.

Nick Kyrgios jokes of wanting to play doubles with Novak Djokovic

While speaking in his post-match press conference after a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win over British qualifier Liam Broy in his first-round Australian Open match, Nick Kyrgios acknowledged that he has h some differences with Novak Djokovic in past, but joked that two were getting along well recently.

"Obviously I and Novak have h some, I guess, differences in past. But wher it was Novak or someone else, I would have done same thing. I didn't do it because he was Serbian. If it was anor player in that scenario, I would have stood up for what I think was right. I think it was just a coincidence that it was Novak, and, you know, it was quite a story. But yeah, we got a bit of a bromance going on now. Not that I'm complaining. I think I'm going to ask him to play doubles somewhere."

Nick Kyrgios reveals Novak Djokovic thanked him for his support

Although Novak Djokovic is not partaking in this year's Australian Open, nine-time champion has grabbed all major helines following his vaccination row for past 10 days. world number one landed in Belgre, Serbia on Monday morning after being deported from Australia following his Visa getting cancelled. Three Federal court judges ruled in favour of Australia's immigration minister who cancelled Serbian star's visa as 33-year old is yet to be vaccinated against COVID.

Amidst Djokovic's recent struggles, Nick Kyrgios felt sympatic towards him as he stated that Serbian could be feeling lonely, thinking that whole world is against him. While speaking on his 'No Boundaries' podcast, Australian said, "Novak has reached out to me personally on IG (Instagram) saying 'Thank you for standing up for me.' I was not one he was expecting to go out in media and have his back. As a human, he's obviously feeling quite alienated in all of this. As a human, that's a dangerous place to be in — when you feel like world is against you like you can't do anything right."

Since most countries mandate players to get mselves vaccinated, it remains to be seen if Djokovic will be permitted to play at upcoming tournaments, especially in French Open.