Nick Kyrgios has revealed that the modern tennis world's overly friendly culture irritates him ahead of his court comeback this summer.
'I hate that': Nick Kyrgios unleashes at tennis stars showing too much camaraderie after Roger Federer's poignant tribute to retiring star Rafael Nadal
Since the 2022 US Open quarter-final, Kyrgios has been sidelined with several injuries, including a career-threatening wrist issue and a knee complaint. Speaking to Nova 100's Jase and Lauren on Thursday, Kyrgios expressed frustration over the"bland" but in other ways"very interesting time at the moment in the tennis world.""He's still a phenomenal player. But Nadal, literally, today, officially, his last ever time we're going to see him on the court.
Kyrgios' take comes after Federer moved tennis fans with a touching 585-word letter to his pal and on-court rival Nadal after the Spaniard lost 6-4 6-4 to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in his last-ever match on Tuesday. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup "On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground."Kyrgios has a history of voicing his upsets with the tennis world, including referring to the ATP as"pretty corrupt anyway."
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