SUMMARY
- Nick Kyrgios is one of the most popular figures in the tennis world.
- Is Kyrgios' mother actually a princess?
Australian ace Nick Kyrgios is a popular figure in the tennis community. His larger-than-life persona complements his playing style—he goes big, and he goes hard at his opponents. Kyrgios has been aptly dubbed ‘King Kyrgios’, a title he uses himself. It is a fitting title, given that he has royal blood flowing through his veins, thanks to his mother, Norlaila Kyrgios.
Nick is one of the most polarizing players at present. The Australian star has often found himself at the center of disputes due to his controversial opinions, particularly on social media. He has never shied away from ruffling some feathers, and a little heat, as a consequence, has never bothered him.
Nick’s mother’s upbringing was vastly different from the player himself, though. Norlaila was born in Gombak, a district of Selangor, Malaysia. The Kyrgios matriarch’s grandfather’s cousin was the Sultan of Pahang. This connection made Norlaila the princess of Pahang State.
However, Norlaila chose to leave her royal life behind and moved to Australia in her 20s. She pursued a career as a computer engineer before getting married to Greek house painter Giorgos Kyrgios.
Norlaila always prided herself and Nick on having Malaysian roots. She revealed that her son kept in touch with his Malaysian family. “The entire Kyrgios family is very close to my family. I want Malaysians to take pride in Nick’s achievements as Malaysian blood runs through his veins,” she said (via mamamia.com.au).
Nick Kyrgios is very close to his mother, even if she cannot watch him play anymore. The player revealed that it is too stressful for her now that she has a pacemaker. While Norlaila may not watch his matches, the mother-son duo have a lovely relationship.
Nick Kyrgios’ relationship with his mother
Kyrgios is a successful tennis player, and he owes much of it to his mother. Norlaila was the one who pushed Nick to take up the racket, and while the player hated it initially, he came to love the sport.
Kyrgios has been absent from action for over a year due to a spate of unfortunate injuries. However, he was the star of the first season of ‘Break Point‘, the Netflix documentary. In the episode centered around Kyrgios, Norlaila made some adorable revelations about her son.
“He was beautiful baby. He has all these curls. I thought he look like a little girl. He was a chubby little boy. Around seven is when he had his first lesson,” she said.
While Norlaila’s love for her son knows no bounds, Nick Kyrgios has been labeled the ‘Bad Boy of Tennis.’ Nick’s mother, though, knows how hardships have shaped him. As she battles a terminal illness, like any other mother, she only wants what is best for her son.