'I need to make money' - Nick Kyrgios says 'tennis is stressful as hell in singles' at Japan Open in Tokyo

«I need to make money,» said Nick Kyrgios as he explained to reporters why he felt it was necessary to play in the doubles in addition to the singles at the Japan Open. The 27-year-old is playing alongside his great friend and regular doubles partner, Thanasi Kokkinakis, in Tokyo with the pair having already reached the semi-finals where they will take on Marcelo Melo of Brazil and Mackenzie McDonald of the USA on Saturday. Ad The Australian duo, who triumphed at their home Grand Slam at Melbourne Park at the start of the year, are the top seeds and are expected to go all the way.

ATP FinalsNo Italians in Turin? Will Sinner and Berrettini qualify for ATP Finals?18 HOURS AGO Kyrgios is also attempting to win the singles event and is in quarter-final action against American third seed Taylor Fritz on Friday — a match that should represent a huge challenge — and he has justified playing in both formats at the tail-end of a long season. “Tennis is stressful as hell in singles, you try to hold yourself in such high accountability every single time," Kyrgios explained. «You could be out here for three hours and it’s exhausting and so serious.

Playing doubles with Thanasi brings that fun element back. “But at the same time, it is my job. I need to make money and that is how I do it, so I play both events.» 'Very special moment' — Kyrgios pays tribute to 'gifted' Federer 'Heartbreaking' — Kyrgios on the match that 'really, really hurt' in big season Kyrgios seeks assault case dismissal on mental health grounds Kyrgios moved into the last eight of the singles courtesy of a three-set win over Kamil Majchrzak.