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Nick Kyrgios Once Said He Preferred Basketball Over Tennis

Kyrgios admitted in a 2015 interview he never truly loved tennis. “I don’t really like the sport… I just love basketball,” he said, explaining he chose tennis at 14 despite his passion elsewhere. Injuries have stalled his career since 2022, but the former Wimbledon finalist is eyeing a 2026 ATP return and co-owns NBL side South East Melbourne Phoenix.