Nick Kyrgios has developed into one of the most prominent voices in tennis during his time off the court.

The Australian player has struggled with injuries since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets.

However, Kyrgios has utilised his time off the court well, recently forming part of TNT Sports’ trio of Wimbledon pundits alongside Dan Evans and Coco Vandeweghe.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts after defeating Mackenzie McDonald of the United States during their match on Day 2 at Hard Rock Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images

Speaking on a recent talk show, Kyrgios pinpointed a player in whom he sees a little bit of himself.

Nick Kyrgios says Holger Rune makes him ‘angry’ when watching him play

Speaking on the UTS Talk Show with Serena Williams’ former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, Kyrgios named Holger Rune as a player he wants to do well. However, Kyrgios said he gets ‘angry’ when he watches the young Danish star play.

Speaking on the show, which was recorded before Wimbledon, Kyrgios said: “Holger, I feel frustrated. I haven’t heard much of him, which is new for me. Holger – usually there is something in the media.

“I haven’t seen him, which is almost a good thing in a way, because I think for him when he stays under the radar and I don’t hear about Holger it’s a good thing.

Denmark's Holger Rune reacts against Chile's Nicolas Jarry during their men's singles first round tennis match on the first day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2025.Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images

“I always want him to do well because we had a relationship, I think when I see him I see a little bit of myself. He has got that switch on the court. He has got a real a** in him. But I want to see him do well.

“He has got a great game, he can play well anywhere. He just gets a bit defensive, he loves to run. But he could play so aggressively. I get angry when I watch him.

“I want him to do well but he has got a bit of a target on his back too, I think.”

Holger Rune’s disappointing Wimbledon

Holger Rune was tipped as one of this generation’s next best players alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. While he has reached the ATP top 10, he has not quite hit the heights of his high-flying peers.

The Dane suffered a tough loss in the Wimbledon first round, losing to qualifier Nicolas Jarry 6-4 6-4 5-7 3-6 4-6. However, it was revealed that Rune was suffering from a knee injury.

After the match, Rune issued a fiery response, saying: “In normal conditions, I’d beat him nine times out of ten, with all due respect to Nicolás Jarry. Obviously, I didn’t have it easy today with my knee, but yes, it wasn’t a great match.”

Rune later offered an update on X [Twitter], saying: “Not a happy ending for me on the grass this year . Will have my knee checked and keep you updated.“

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“Good luck Jarry for the rest of Wimbledon.”