Legend's emotional tribute floors Aussie star

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Jason Kubler has been near blushing aft receiving an unthinkable endorsement from arrogant Aussie tennis large John Fitzgerald pursuing his latest win.

After an awesome tally astatine the United Cup, Kubler continued his bully signifier with a 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 triumph implicit Argentina's Tomas martin Etcheverry astatine the Adelaide International 2.

Kubler's show near Fitzgerald emotional, with the Aussie great's dependable trembling arsenic helium paid tribute to the satellite No.86.

"I've watched a batch of Aussies play tennis. Tonight, for me, was 1 of the fewer times wherever I've been truthful arrogant to ticker a young Australian play, good done," an affectional Fitzgerald told Kubler.

"It's precise casual for america arsenic Australians to look astatine young players similar you and expect a lot.

"You've been done a agelong journey, you've had a batch of injuries, I don't deliberation you cognize yet however bully a subordinate you are. I cognize you're 29, but you're a young 29.

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"That level tonight, for me, was ace high. You tin play similar this for different six oregon 8 years I think."

Kubler was somewhat embarrassed by the reception helium received, responding with a typically humble answer.

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"Mate, you're gassing maine up excessively overmuch close now," helium said.

"I would emotion to (play different six to 8 years), but the astir important happening for maine is to enactment retired connected the court. Like you said, I honestly don't cognize however bully I tin be.

"I've had stops and starts for a while, truthful hopefully I tin support going and support climbing up successful the ranks a small bit."

Kubler volition look Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic successful the 2nd circular astatine the Adelaide International 2 aboriginal this week.

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