FOR a guy who doesn't have a coach, Australian star Nick Kyrgios had a hefty crew watching his every move at training yesterday.
Kyrgios, the Vinnie Chase of the operation, had 11 members of his entourage - including parents Nill and George and siblings Halimah and Christos - turn out on Court 18 as he trained with doubles partner Omar Jasika, who had just coach Carlos Cuadrado in tow. 
Kyrgios hit with his fellow young gun for 40 minutes and showed no sign of the elbow trouble that needed medical attention during his second- round win over Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas on Wednesday, declaring he is in top shape ahead of tonight's blockbuster third-round clash against world No.6 Tomas Berdych.
"I'm feeling really good," he said briefly after the session. The 20-year-old is $US3000 lighter after being fined for an audible obscenity in his first-round win over Pablo Carreno Busta, and was back at his controversial best in his win over Cuevas, clearly agitated towards his player box and his attire, forced to change his shorts mid-match in what he later described as a "circus".
But it's a show that plenty are lapping up in spades. Hundreds showed up - five deep at the fence, no less - for yesterday's session.
Two-time Australian Open champion John Newcombe yesterday encouraged Kyrgios to "keep being yourself" but warned him not to cross the line.
"He's not afraid of winning and he's supremely confident in his own ability," Newcombe said. "He marches to the beat of a different drum. That's always going to offend some people. But the majority of people enjoy it.
"The important thing for Nick is he's fun to watch, he's got a great game and the potential to be a top-four player.
"Just make sure you don't cross over a line - that happened last year. Hopefully he learned that lesson, that there are certain things you just can't do. Keep being yourself and keep being your own character."Aussie great Pat Cash added: "I absolutely think he'll get through Tomas Berdych."