Sam Groth: On his day, Nick Kyrgios can beat anybody
Former Australian tennis star Sam Groth thinks being unseeded at the French Open will be an issue for world No. 36 Nick Kyrgios but underlines that his fellow compatriot can't be taken for granted by any opponent in Paris.
Kyrgios played only in Houston during last year's clay season but failed to capitalize on not having to defend any points at this year's Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome.
The Australian failed to climb up to the top-32 in the world, which would have gotten him a French Open seeding, as he picked up a first-round loss in Madrid and a second-round exit in Madrid respectively.
"I think the problem that Nick is going to have is that he’s dropped out of seeding now," Groth exclusively told Fox Sports Australia.
"So, it’s obviously going to make it difficult. So much once you don't get seeded does depend on the draw. So, that always makes it tough. He's going to be just outside that."
Kyrgios is set to make his sixth main draw appearance on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
The Australian made back-to-back third rounds at the French Open in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
Kyrgios was drawn to meet world No. 41 Cameron Norrie in the French Open first round.
"Nick on his day, if he’s switched on, can beat anybody in the world. And he's proven that over time. But the first step for him is going to have be to get a decent draw," Groth acknowledged.
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2EsI7oE
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