Nick Kyrgios recently took another shot at Jannik Sinner on social media, criticizing him after news of Sinner’s positive test for a banned substance came out. Kyrgios hasn’t been very active in tennis lately, with only one ATP singles match under his belt in the past two years. He lost that match against Yibing Wu during the Stuttgart Open due to ongoing wrist and knee injuries that have hindered his comeback.
Despite these setbacks, Kyrgios has stayed vocal by working as a commentator and analyst at major tournaments like the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open. While his commentary is generally well-received, his online presence is much more unpredictable , especially when it comes to Sinner.
Kyrgios believes Sinner should face a two-year ban for testing positive for clostebol. Although the International Tennis Integrity Agency cleared Sinner, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed this decision. Fans might think Kyrgios is being too harsh on Sinner. Some people agree with Kyrgios’ stance but criticized him for mentioning he once dated Anna Kalinskaya, who is now linked to Sinner. Andrea Petkovic called out these remarks as misogynistic nonsense.
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Kyrgios removed his post about Kalinskaya without saying sorry but continues to voice criticism against Sinner. During a Q&A session with fans online, he firmly stated he only plays doubles with “CLEAN players,” emphasizing his belief in fair play.
The seven-time ATP winner stands by his opinion that Sinner deserves punishment and has previously made comments about it after WADA decided to appeal the case again. In another part of the Q&A session, when asked if he’d play doubles with Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios said he’s open to it but prioritizes playing with Thanasi Kokkinakis first since they won men’s doubles at the 2022 Australian Open together.
Kyrgios and Djokovic share an unexpected friendship now despite their past disagreements over Djokovic’s Adria Tour during COVID-19 times. When asked about potential doubles partners from either current or past tennis legends, Kyrgios shared a picture of himself alongside Roger Federer—a player he has always respected and admired even after Federer’s retirement.
What do you think? Is Nick being too tough on Jannik or just standing up for what’s right?
