Nick Kyrgios, the Australian tennis player, didn’t let Boris Becker’s latest comment slide. He quickly shot back on social media.
This year in tennis has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. But a clash between Kyrgios and Becker? Now, that was unexpected. It all kicked off when Kyrgios made some remarks about the different eras in tennis. He claimed that today’s players are superior to those of yesteryears.
Becker, a former tennis champ himself, didn’t take kindly to this. He was one of the players Kyrgios had named. So, he responded to the Australian’s comments. And then, he added more fuel to the fire in a recent Eurosport podcast. Kyrgios, being Kyrgios, had to respond on social media. Again.
Becker’s argument was that players like him paved the way for Kyrgios to live the way he does now. Even though Kyrgios hasn’t played for a full year. Becker believes that the old guard elevated the sport to its current level. But Kyrgios wasn’t having any of it.
“Uhhh what?” Kyrgios responded. He claimed to be one of the most-watched players outside the big three in the last decade. He argued that he’s brought many more people to the sport and created his own stuff off the court. He also took a jab at Becker’s financial issues.
Kyrgios does have a point. He’s been a crowd magnet, though not always for the right reasons. People show up because with Kyrgios, you never know what you’re going to get. It could be great tennis or chair throwing.
The back-and-forth between the two has been going on for a few days now. It doesn’t seem likely to stop anytime soon. Kyrgios won’t let it go that easily, and the same seems to apply to Becker. He’s been quite fierce in his comments on this topic, as he feels strongly about it.
Takeaways
‣ There has been a public clash between tennis players Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker, which started when Kyrgios made comments comparing different eras in tennis.
‣ Becker responded to Kyrgios’ comments, arguing that former players like himself elevated the sport to its current level, which allows Kyrgios to live the way he does.
‣ Kyrgios has been responding to Becker’s comments on social media, arguing that he has been one of the most watched players and has brought many more people to the sport.