Published 01/10/2023, 12:54 PM EST
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has got the reputation of a brat because of his on-court antics and fiery statements. While there are many who hate him, he has got an equal number of fans as well. The 27-year-old is going to play an exhibition match against world number five Novak Djokovic on the upcoming Friday. Kyrgios reacted to a recent development about the matchup.
As soon as the tickets were out, they sold out in no time. Later, Kyrgios reacted to the news in his own unique way. Here’s what happened.
Kyrgios reacts after exhibition tickets sell out
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While the duo of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios started off on the wrong foot earlier, they reconciled after the Wimbledon final. Even though the 27-year-old lost the golden opportunity to win his first Grand Slam, he made a good friend.
Both Kyrgios and Djokovic are brilliant tennis players and when they decided to play an exhibition match, the tickets were sold out in no time. Later, Kyrgios expressed his happiness with a sarcastic jibe at his haters. Here’s what he tweeted.
“Wow Nick Kyrgios is bad for the sport! Wow what a disgrace, a national embarrassment! How dare he sell out another stadium, the arrogance,” he wrote.
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Kyrgios has always been the target of fans for his attitude and hot-tempered behavior on the court. However, there’s no doubt that the Aussie can attract a crowd and people still love him.
Nick Kyrgios is still to achieve full fitness
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The Aussie angered many of his fans as well as colleagues when he decided to pull out of the United Cup. While the reason was understandable that he was not fully fit, the last-minute withdrawal raised many eyebrows. Kyrgios is struggling with a knee injury and it will be interesting to see how he does in the exhibition match against Djokovic.
Sep 4, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts to defeating Daniil Medvedev on day seven of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
With the Australian Open slated to start soon, the 27-year-old would love to regain his full fitness in a bid to win his first Grand Slam title on home soil.
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