There is not much time left before the official start of the ATP 2023 season, and the players’ training has gone straight ahead. When asked what he thinks will happen next year on the men’s World Tour, Nick Kyrgios has no doubts. The old guard will not surrender and will once again become the face of the new generation.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are without rivals in 2023, according to Nick Kyrgios

The Australian, this year’s Wimbledon finalist, does not have high hopes for the young players in the fight against titans Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

According to him, it will be almost impossible to beat Nole on hard surfaces, the level demonstrated by the Serb is fantastic.

Kyrgios believes Joker will prove himself at the 2023 Australian Open (where he will be eligible next year) and will be extremely difficult to beat on London grass at Wimbledon (“unless I stop him,” says Nick). .

In addition, Nick believes that Nole is also a heavy favorite for the US Open, where perhaps only Danilo Medvedev could beat him.

Also referring to Roland Garros (a tournament he previously called the weakest of the Grand Slams and should be removed from the calendar), Kyrgios believes Rafael Nadal will win again.

“Well, Rafa will win at Roland Garros and Djokovic will probably win at Wimbledon if I don’t stop him. Nole absolutely dominates on fast surfaces, raises his level fantastically, so I don’t think he can be beaten at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Maybe even at the US Open. Maybe Daniil Medvedev will beat him there,” said Nick Kyrgios, quoted by tennis365.com.

The Australian does not leave a trace of hope for the rest of the ATP players: Nick does not believe that Djokovic and Nadal will really have rivals on the world stage even in 2023.

Whether Kyrgios will be right remains to be seen.

In 2023, Nadal will be 37 years old, and Djokovic – 36.

If what Kyrgios says happens, then at the end of next season there could be a new leader in the hierarchy of Grand Slam titles: Novak Djokovic (24 major tournaments – compared to 23 that Nadal could have).