Grigor Dimitrov backs Nick Kyrgios for strong 2019 season

will have a good 2019 season. In 2018 the Australian was unconsistent and he dealt with several injuries and did not win any title, but this year he aims to have a strong start at the Brisbane International.

Speaking ahead of the tournament about Kyrgios in an interview to Courier Mail, Dimitrov was asked if 2019 will be better than 2018 for the Australian: I think he will (have a better year). Sometimes you have to take a couple of steps back to appreciate things.

What a great start to the year it is for him to be in Australia. He has played some of his best tennis there. I played him last year twice, back-to-back. Playing well in Australia can prepare him to potentially have a better year.

The rest, its up to him. Its in his head how he is going to position himself and then its a matter of if he is injury free. He has all the tools for him to be even better than his best ranking, said Dimitrov on Kyrgios, who achieved a career-high ranking at No.

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