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Tennis fans worldwide have reacted strongly to Nick Kyrgios' recent proclamation that his 2022 season was one of the best among all tennis players.
Krygios had a successful season in 2022, by his standards. He made history at the Washington Open by winning both the singles and doubles titles, a feat that had never been accomplished before.
Krygios also lifted the Australian Open men's doubles title with compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis. The 28-year-old later reached his first Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon.
On Sunday, June 4, Nick Kyrgios took to social media to share a video of himself training. He captioned the story stating that it has been a "f**king grind" to return to the court after having "one of the best seasons of any tennis player last year."
“Not gonna lie… this has been a F**KING GRIND. To get back after one of the best seasons of ANY tennis player last year. I don’t feel like myself, but I’m still trying…” he captioned his Instagram story.
Fans flocked to social media to express their thoughts on Nick Kyrgios' bold claim. Many found his proclamation amusing, while some were taken aback by his audacity.
One fan wrote that something had to be "wrong with him" for making such statements.
"Something is seriously wrong with him," a fan tweeted.
Another fan stated that Nick Kyrgios should refrain from "clowning."
"When does this man stop clowning?? He's almost 30 fgs," they wrote.
Here are a few more reactions from fans:
Nick Kyrgios' bad-boy image is something tennis "needs," feels sports journalist
Journalist Eric Hubbs believes that Nick Kyrgios' on-court antics are beneficial for tennis as they attract new viewers to the sport.
Kyrgios has always been a controversial figure in the tennis world, constantly sparking debates among fans. However, Hubbs recently defended the Australian on the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast, stating that the sport "needs" him.
"That guy is so polarizing, some people think he's horrible for the sport," Hubbs said. "I think the sport maybe not needs him because he may have bridged the gap to Carlos [Alcaraz], the guy who has taken the reins here, but for a little while, we needed Nick to do his thing and to win a few tournaments."
Hubbs added that Holger Rune was following in Nick Kyrgios' footsteps, which could be why the two players bond well.
"Holger is getting there too, and of course, who is there to defend Holger but Nick because he feels him and knows what he's going through," Hubbs said. "I don't find anything wrong with those guys, they're great for the sport."
Eric Hubbs went on to claim that players Kyrgios and Rune have been successful in converting casual tennis enthusiasts into ardent fans.
"I don't want people forcing themselves to become villains but when it naturally flows that way and a guy plays with the crowd, that's cool, fun and exciting," he said.
Nick Kyrgios is set to make a comeback at the ATP 250 Boss Open scheduled to be played in Germany's Stuttgart from June 12-18.
