Published 13:09 IST, January 2nd 2020
Nick Kyrgios turns Good Boy this New Year with advice for Tennis Australia
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has asked Tennis Australia to host an exhibition game to support the people affected by the raging wildfires in the country.
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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has come out with a suggestion for Tennis Australia to help those people affected in country due to raging wildfires. More than 17 people have lost ir lives, while more than 900 people have lost ir homes in one of deliest fires in country that began in September 2019. Kyrgios has suggested that Tennis Australia should host exhibition games ahe of ATP Cup 2020 and Australian Open 2020 to raise funds for all of m.
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Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios asks Tennis Australia for charity exhibition match
Nick Kyrgios, on Wednesday, put out a tweet asking Tennis Australia to hold exhibition games as a precursor to Australian Open 2020. Australian Open 2020 kicks off on January 20 and an exhibition game before showpiece event would garner some attention according to star. With Australia just entering its summer season, fires could get worse and people of country might need more help than before.
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Tennis Australia obliges to Nick Kyrgios' request, anuncement imminent ahe ATP Cup 2020
Nick Kyrgios almost instantly received support from fellow tennis player John Millman, calling his suggestion a 'great shout'. Tennis Australia also seemed to take suggestion dearly and said that an anuncement is on cards. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley on Thursday told that audience should stay tuned for news on a number initiatives including inaugural ATP Cup 2020.
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ATP Cup 2020 will see 24 nations split into 6 groups across three Australian cities, with 8 teams emerging from round-robin to compete in a kckout phase until one country is left standing. Many top players, including World .1 Rafael Nal and . 2 vak Djokovic, are in Australia to play in newly-minted ATP Cup 2020 ahe of ATP Tour’s first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park. Nick Kyrgios, John Millman, Rafael Nal and Milos Raonic played an exhibition match in Sydney in a Team Australia vs Team World Fast4 format last year and one can expect a similar sort of fixture by Tennis Australia in near future.
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13:09 IST, January 2nd 2020