Nick Kyrgios’s backstory – everything you need to know about the controversial Wimbledon star-Kim Novak-Entertainment – Metro

Everything you need to know about Nick Kyrgios (Picture: Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images)

Wimbledon 2022 finalist Nick Kyrgios is set to face off with Novak Djokovic tomorrow after reaching his first championship match at a Grand Slam.

The tennis star received a walkover after he was due to face Rafael Nadal, who was forced to pull out with an injury on the eve of their semi-final. 

The world number 40 admitted he has a ‘bromance’ with Novak and the pair send each other DMs, with his opponent having send him a message earlier in the week saying: ‘Hopefully I’ll see you [in the final on] Sunday.’

As well as his skills on the tennis court, Nick Kyrgios has also gained a reputation for being a controversial figure, from arguing decisions to slamming and breaking tennis racquets in frustration. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Nick Kyrgios ahead of Sunday’s final. 

What nationality is Nick Kyrgios and how old is he?

The controversial tennis star is from Australia (Picture: Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Nick is 27 years old and is from Australia. He is of Greek origin on his father’s side and Malay on his mother’s side. 

Who are Nick Kyrgios’s parents?

Nick’s dad Giorgios is self-employed house painter and his mother Norlaila is a computer engineer. 

Norlaila was born in Malaysia as a member of the Selangor royal family but dropped her title as a princess when she moved to Australia when she was in her twenties. 

Nick’s mother is a former princess (Picture: Instagram/nillkyrgios)

Who is Nick Kyrgios’s girlfriend?

Nick is dating 22-year-old Costeen Hatzi, an interior designer based in Sydney. She graduated from Australian Catholic University last year with a Bachelor of Psychological Science degree. 

The pair have been dating since December 2021. 

Nick is currently dating Costeen Hatzi (Picture: costeenhatzi/Instagram)

What is Nick Kyrgios’s dating history?

Nick previously dated Chiara Passari from mid-2020 until the tail end of 2021. 

He was charged with common assault last week and is due to face court in Australia in August, according to reports from the Canberra Times.

Nick previously dated Chiara Passari (Picture: Instagram/Nick Kyrgios)

The alleged incident took place in December 2021 as confirmed by police in Canberra, with Kyrgios being alleged to have grabbed Passari – with the charge carrying a maximum sentence of two years in prison.

Prior to Chiara, Nick also dated Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya.

Has Nick Kyrgios ever won a grand slam?

Not yet, this is Nick’s first time in a grand slam final. 

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