Nick Kyrgios fires lewd put-down to critic after being scolded over milestone

Nick Kyrgios has fired a lewd put-down to a critic who focused him over experiences he would drop out of the highest 100. The big-hitting Australian reached the ultimate of final yr’s Wimbledon however has been absent from each Grand Slam this yr as a consequence of damage points.

Kyrgios isn’t enjoying at this week’s Washington Open and also will miss the upcoming Canadian Masters as he appears to be like to get better from a knee damage. And a tennis fan took to Twitter to scold Kyrgios in response to solutions the blockbuster star is ready for an almighty fall down the rankings.

“This’ll be good for him, he’ll now be able to relate to the lower ranked players he spends so much time making fun of on Twitter,” the critic wrote.

But Kyrgios was in no temper to take the insult on the chin as he hit again: “Protected ranking of 21 and will be able to get wildcards whenever I please. Good try tho.” And the ace then added: “That’s what happens when you pack out crowds everywhere in the world my boy. That includes you live streaming it with your hands down your pants.”

Kyrgios has develop into one of the vital watchable gamers on the ATP Tour lately as a consequence of his excessive vitality and unpredictable behaviour. He loved a high quality finish to final season as he went toe-to-toe with Novak Djokovic within the showpiece occasion at Wimbledon earlier than in the end shedding the competition. He then reached the final eight of the US Open following a high quality run in New York.

But Kyrgios has since been blighted by health considerations and missed this yr’s Australian Open with a knee damage, earlier than sitting out the French Open after hurting his foot when his automotive was stolen. And the 28-year-old pulled out of Wimbledon the day earlier than the match began as a consequence of a wrist drawback.

Kyrgios, who’s at present ranked at No 35 on the planet, would have been one of many favourites to win the Washington Open after successful the title twice previously. In 2019, Kyrgios overcame Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 7-6 within the last. And final yr he acquired the higher of Yoshihito Nishioka within the showpiece occasion as he received 6-4, 6-3.

“Washington, gone be tough to miss you this year,” Kyrgios wrote on social media forward of the match. “Was gonna go for 3 time champ. Always amazing memories x if you are there you will be able to see my name up in the stadium court.”