“You are having a calendar Grand Slam of exits” – Nick Kyrgios berated by fans for mocking Ruud and laughing at the draw of Fritz, Eubanks, and Stricker at the US Open
Nick Kyrgios was accused of bad sportsmanship after his tweet took the internet by surprise.
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Nick Kyrgios (L), Caspur Ruud (R), image via (Sports illustrated, Rafa Nadal Academy)
The world of tennis is nothing less than a movie, as there are surprises and twists as the US Open progresses. Many youngsters have beaten the seeds of the tournament to advance to the next round. As usual, the Australian tennis star, Nick Kyrgios, has something to say about this.
He tweeted, laughing at his draw, which upset the tennis fans. Earlier, Nick Kyrgios took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to openly mock his fellow tennis player Casper Ruud and laugh at his US Open draw, which included other seeds like Taylor Fritz, Dominic Stricker, and Christopher Eubanks.
Nick tweeted, “Who are some of these guys?” under a post showing the draw. Fans were unhappy with this tweet and blew up the internet with a wide range of reactions.
Nick Kyrgios accused of bad sportsmanship
Nick Kyrgios is known for openly throwing out comments and creating controversy. Not a week of tennis goes by without Nick starting a fire on the internet. His tweet regarding the draw of Fritz and Eubanks enraged the fans, who mostly showered Nick with hate. As expected, the comment was met with a range of criticism. While some users retorted back at him by saying, He’s got more achievements in his little finger than you’ll ever have! Others have liked his tweets, saying that he makes tennis more interesting and entertaining.
Fans are urging Nick to focus on his sport rather than create rifts between players. He has been fined in the past for making offensive comments, but he doesn’t seem to realize his mistakes.
They expressed their disappointment by tweeting “What happened to respect among fellow athletes”. However, some fans took his tweet lightly and laughed along with Nick. Some fans tweeted, “Nicca, you’re having a calendar grand slam of exit. Furthermore, fans questioned his sportsmanship and showed hatred towards him over X.
Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:
This is an example of how vital social media has become in the field of sports. While the argument brings up the fact that Nick is doing it for entertainment, at what cost? As of now, Nick is currently healing from his injuries and will return to play when he gets better. Till then, he continues to entertain or hurt people over the internet.
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