Kyrgios shows love to Kobe ahead of Nadal match

Athletes from across all sports remembered Kobe Bryant and his contributions that went beyond the basketball lines and touched millions of lives.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was one of those and he made sure to pay his respects to the basketball legend.

Kyrgios on Monday wore Bryant’s No. 8 jersey during the warmups ahead of his much-awaited clash with Rafael Nadal in the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Celebrities and fans all over the world also paid homage to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who was killed in a helicopter crash in California Sunday.