5-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray sees Nick Kyrgios as a potential surprise for this tournament in Melbourne.

Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray favorite at Australian Open 2023

Not since Mark Edmonson in 1976 has an Australian been able to prove himself in Melbourne, and Andy Murray believes Nick Kyrgios will have the support of the crowd to use to his advantage.

“He won the doubles here last year and then he did really well at Wimbledon. He was very close, and he also played well at the US Open.

He has been knocking on the door at Grand Slams in recent years and I hope he has prepared well now to have a good chance.

He can win, but it’s not easy.” – said the British for the Daily Mail.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray said the crowd, especially when you’re playing in your own country, can be an added pressure, especially if you don’t know how to handle it.

“Home support is a positive thing in football, I think it’s the same in Australia.

The home team tends to play better, and that’s how it goes in tennis.

It’s not that easy, not many players have managed to win a Grand Slam at home.” Andy Murray added.

In addition, Andy Murray also noted that tennis is now much more followed, and everything that happens in social networks is also reflected in the game of athletes.

“Tennis is now more in the spotlight, and so is all social media. You feel more pressure.

We did it in the UK, the Americans did well with Serena and Venus, but it took the boys a while.

It’s not easy, obviously, the pressure and expectations are high.” – concluded Murray.

The first Grand Slam tournament in 2023 will be held from January 16 to 29.