Kyrgios points response after Tsitsipas says feedback ‘misinterpreted’

Jun 24, 2023 at 2:19 PM

ick Kyrgios has defended Stefanos Tsitsipas after the Greek’s “misinterpreted” feedback following the pair’s dramatic third-round conflict at Wimbledon final 12 months have been perceived by some on social media to be racist.

Tsitsipas mentioned on the Netflix documentary collection ‘Break Point’ that Kyrgios introduced an “NBA basketball attitude” to tennis and that he approached the game in an “uneducated” means. Those feedback subsequently garnered vital criticism on-line.

However, the Greek world No5 posted a prolonged assertion on his Facebook web page on Friday, insisting his feedback had been misinterpreted.

“Today, I want to address a matter that has been weighing heavily on my heart; an unfortunate misunderstanding that has a distorted picture of my intentions,” Tsitsipas wrote.

“It has come to my attention that some individuals have misinterpreted my comments regarding Nick Kyrgios, labeling him as uneducated and accusing him of bringing a basketball mentality into tennis, insinuating racism where none exists.”

Tsitsipas added that he “deeply” regretted if he had induced offence, and that he “simply intended to express my perspective on certain aspects of his playing style, drawing comparisons to the passion and intensity often associated with basketball.”