The Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships brought together fans from all over Spain and the world this Sunday, but few travelled with as much enthusiasm as Alberto, Misael, Ferrer, Álex, Manuel, Benítez, Mario, Francisco, Juan and Miguel. The ten friends, from Cártama, a town in the province of Málaga, arrived on the island with a single aim: to see Nick Kyrgios in person for the first time at the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponça.

The occasion even called for a special outfit. Wearing personalised T-shirts in honour of the Australian, the group wanted to pay tribute to their idol by sporting one of his most recognisable quotes on the back: “Don’t play to please everyone, play for myself”.

After several days of mounting nerves, they headed to the Mallorca Country Club this Sunday to try and make their dream come true. And they succeeded. “We’ve been nervous the whole journey. It’s an unforgettable day,” they explained after seeing him up close.

The story began thanks to Manuel. “I’ve been watching tennis with my dad since I was little, and last year I started watching videos of Kyrgios. His style of play and his personality really hooked me. I told my friends that my dream was to see him live, and when we found out he was coming to Mallorca, we decided to organise the trip.”

They were so thrilled that they’re even considering changing their return plans. “We’d planned to come back by boat tomorrow, but we’re going to change that. We’ve already seen Kyrgios and it’s been absolutely worth it,” they said with a laugh after fulfilling one of those dreams they’ll always remember.