‘Could really wreak havoc’ – Nick Kyrgios ‘can match it with the best’ at Wimbledon, says Lleyton Hewitt

Big-hitting Australian Nick Kyrgios “can match it with the best in the world” at Wimbledon, according to his compatriot Lleyton Hewitt.

The 41-year-old former world No. 1, who won Wimbledon back in 2002, has backed his countryman to make a big impact at SW19 with his huge serving a significant factor.

Kyrgios’ strongest showing at Wimbledon came in 2014 when he reached the quarter-finals, but Hewitt believes he is the “hardest floater” in the draw and can be a real threat.

“Anyone that can win so many easy service games like Nick, he’s one of the best spot-servers on tour, so he’s going to be awfully hard to break.

“A lot’s still going to depend on the draw but he’s definitely going to be the hardest floater, along with Andy Murray. There are certain players that could really wreak havoc.”

“[Nadal’s lead] is probably not decisive, but I don’t think Rafa’s thinking about that too much anyway,” he said.

“I think he’s just grateful he’s still able to go out there and play to the level he wants to play at, and it’s still good enough.

“We’re pretty fortunate that we’ve been able to see someone like Rafa play for so long so I think, every opportunity we get to watch him for however long it is, we should really appreciate it.

“Obviously, this year has been pretty tough for Novak. But his record at Wimbledon, his game style, he has to be the favourite going into it.

“But I think some of the young guys are going to be tough and they’re going to push him. There was probably only Rafa that was going to beat him at the French Open so I think he’ll be feeling pretty confident going into Wimbledon.”

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