Nick Kyrgios' shocks with hard-partying confession as he admits to drinking 17 shots a night | Daily Mail Online

Tennis 'bad boy' Nick Kyrgios has lifted the lid on his love for hard partying, admitting that he's known to drink up to 17 alcoholic shots a night. 

Speaking on his No Boundaries podcast, the Australian athlete, 26, said it's 'no secret' that partying is a 'big hobby' for him, especially when it comes to hitting the clubs in New York. 

'Honestly, when I think of New York I get scared because I can't walk for three days after I go out,' he admitted. 

'I probably do drink a bit too much': Tennis 'bad boy' Nick Kyrgios, 26, (pictured) has lifted the lid on his love for hard partying, admitting that he's known to drink up to 17 alcoholic shots a night

Kyrigos, who is preparing to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne this month,  admitted he usually drinks '15 to 17' alcoholic shots on a night out. 

'I just love [doing shots], like, I just love it. I genuinely have a passion for it, like I love sinking them. They make me feel so good. I mean look, I probably do drink a bit too much but I just love sending them with the boys.'  

The sportsman also recalled one particularly raucous bender in Acapulco, Mexico, where he drank so much champagne that he 'couldn't even see straight'.  

'When I think of New York I get scared because I can't walk for three days after I go out': Speaking on his No Boundaries podcast, the Australian athlete said it's 'no secret' that partying is a 'big hobby' for him, especially when it comes to hitting the clubs in New York

'I just love it': Kyrigos, who is preparing to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne this month, admitted he usually drinks '15 to 17' alcoholic shots on a night out 

'It was monumental': The sportsman also recalled one particularly raucous bender in Acapulco, Mexico, where he drank so much champagne that he 'couldn't even see straight'

'I had like three cigars in my mouth and it was monumental,' he mused. 

However, Kyrgios did admit he sometimes struggles to strike a balance between his love for partying and his high-flying tennis career. 

'There are times when I just want to enjoy myself,' he insisted.

Cosy: It comes days after Kyrgios went Instagram officially with his new girlfriend, Costeen Hatzi (right)

It comes days after Kyrgios went Instagram officially with his new girlfriend, Costeen Hatzi. 

The couple appeared in a cosy mirror selfie, with Kyrgios lovingly placing his chin on the crown of 21-year-old Hatzi's head. 

Kyrgios also shared more photos of them looking loved-up together on his Instagram Story, on their way to a luxurious hotel suite. 

Going up: Kyrgios also shared more photos of them looking loved-up together on his Instagram Story, on their way to a luxurious hotel suite

The tennis star wrote in the caption of his post, 'I'm blessed'. 

'This is to the New year and a chance for all of us to get it right,' he wrote, hinting at his tumultuous split with ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari which made headlines this year. 

Kyrgios has been seen out and about in Sydney with Hatzi, after they were first spotted watching a basketball game at Qudos Bank Arena earlier this month.

Best seat in the house: Kyrgios has been seen out and about in Sydney with Hatzi, after they were first spotted watching a basketball game at Qudos Bank Arena earlier this month

Beauty and brains: While it's unclear how they met, Hatzi is a budding influencer who recently graduated from university with a bachelor's degree in psychological science

While it's unclear how they met, Hatzi is a budding influencer who recently graduated from university with a bachelor's degree in psychological science. 

Chiara appeared to take a savage swipe at the tennis star on her Instagram Story following his post. 

The brunette beauty shared an image of a beachside sunset, and wrote, 'I think we are all thinking it... are you not embarazzed.'

She added laughing emojis to her cryptic post.     

Her truth: Kyrgios' ex-girlfriend Chiara appeared to take a savage swipe at the tennis star on her Instagram Story following his post. Pictured, Chiara