Published 20:02 IST, January 18th 2020
Nadal on Kyrgios and health and safety concerns ahead of Australian Open
Rafael Nadal spoke ahead of the Australian Open on Saturday. The current World Number One spoke about Australian favourite Nick Kyrgios saying "everybody knows how is his talent" adding "when he wants to play at his best".
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Rafael Nadal spoke ahead of the Australian Open on Saturday. The current World Number One spoke about Australian favourite Nick Kyrgios saying "everybody knows how is his talent" adding "when he wants to play at his best".
The air quality being a big talking point ahead of the tournament, Nadal said he is convinced that the "right specialists are analysing and monitoring the air".
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The grand slam's director Craig Tiley announced the tournament will go ahead as scheduled next week despite continuing concerns about the air quality in Melbourne.
The city has been affected by the widespread bushfires and organizers have come in for heavy criticism from players for allowing the qualifying rounds to go ahead.
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20:02 IST, January 18th 2020