Kyrgios, the web arsonist who would like to become a terror again on the courts

Will play, will not play? Nick Kyrgios, injured in the abdominals, should still be present to play his first round against the Briton Jacob Fearnley. For his return to competition, after almost two years of absence, on December 31 in Brisbane, the Wimbledon 2022 finalist lost honorably in three sets and three tie-breaks against the French giant Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The native of Canberra, already weakened by a stubborn wrist which kept him away from the courts for almost two seasons, contracted an abdominal strain which cast doubt on his participation.

While waiting to (perhaps) ignite the courts again, this regular of noisy declarations has the habit of setting the canvas on fire. More than ever. The enfant terrible of Australian tennis is firing on all cylinders and has continued to attack the world No. 1 in recent weeks following the announcement of his positive test for clostebol due to a “unintentional contamination» according to the survey. “Ridiculous, whether accidental or not. You tested positive twice for a banned substance, you should be suspended for two years. Your performance has improved”he said on his X account. Kyrgios does not hold Sinner in his heart. Mild understatement. It must be said that the best player in the world is in a relationship with Anna Kalinskaya, an ex-girlfriend of Kyrgios. Which probably doesn’t help anything…

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At the microphone of Nothing Majorthe Aussie told two former players Sam Querrey and Jack Sock, hosts of this podcast: “If I face him at the Australian Open, I will try to start chaos against him, I will make every person in the audience against him. I will lose all respect, all respect will go out the window and I will do anything to win.” His recurring provocations against Sinner do not please everyone. Also very present on social networks, former world number one Andy Roddick did not hide his annoyance in his podcast where he alluded in particular to a legal case to which Kyrgios pleaded guilty.

«Il (Kyrgios) argues that if you test positive, you should be banned for life… but it seems that if you have never tested positive, you should also be banned for life for all domestic violence and other charges.” And Roddick says out loud what even Kyrgios fans are thinking. Their idol is currently more of an influencer than a tennis player. “Nick wants likes, he wants interactions. He lives for the likes.” And the former winner of the US Open also said that above all he loves watching the 29-year-old phenomenon play tennis. We know that this whimsical and incredibly talented player still has great things to offer if his very fragile body leaves him alone. The former 13th player in the world has not set foot on the courts of Melbourne for three years. His best result remains a quarter-final, in 2015, at the age of 19.

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“I think it’s healthy for me to be back and playing. I have always played my tennis and my personality has not changed since I was 10 years old. Anyone who knows me knows that I have always been the way I am today. It’s good to be back. I think it’s important and the sport was becoming a bit banal.” Difficult to contradict him on this point.