Nick Kyrgios stirred up controversy back in 2015 with his words to Stan Wawrinka during their Canadian Open match, and he recently said he doesn’t regret it. Kyrgios plans to make a comeback at the 2025 Australian Open after a long break from the ATP Tour, having last tried to return at the 2023 Stuttgart Open. Meanwhile, Wawrinka, now 39, has been active and even reached the semifinals of the Stockholm Open in 2024.
Despite being away from tennis matches, Kyrgios kept busy by sharing his opinions on social media and taking on commentary roles. During this time, he faced backlash for an inappropriate comment about Jannik Sinner‘s relationship with Anna Kalinskaya . Andrea Petkovic criticized him for "self-sabotaging with misogynist nonsense," which overshadowed his insightful commentary.
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Fans might wonder if Kyrgios will bring more drama when he returns to tennis next year. In a podcast chat with Louis Theroux, Kyrgios showed no remorse for his past actions against Wawrinka during their 2015 match. At that time, Wawrinka was dating Donna Vekic, which led to Kyrgios making a shocking remark involving Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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Kyrgios had said something along the lines of "Kokkinakis b***ed your girlfriend," causing anger from both Wawrinka and Kokkinakis despite their friendship. Although he apologized back then and paid a $10,000 fine, it seems like he’s moved past feeling guilty about it now.
During the podcast talk, Kyrgios defended himself by calling it just "good old-fashioned trash talk" necessary in sports while accusing Wawrinka of trying to hit him with a ball during their game. Some fans love how Kyrgios adds spice to tennis by stirring things up occasionally.
People often debate whether it’s okay for athletes like him to use trash talk as part of their strategy or if they cross lines when bringing personal matters into play. What do you think?
