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We all know Nick Kyrgios for his uncapped expression of unfiltered thoughts and uncensored humor. Sometimes his thoughts have caused controversies, but sometimes they have brought us laughter, too. The 27-year-old tennis player recently expressed a similar, unvarnished thought about how he is finally considering hiring a coach for himself.

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However, that is not the major point; by releasing his coaching proposal on Twitter, he even snagged his first invite, and it’s none other than the well-known American actor Ben Stiller. And while they talked about Kyrgios’ coaching intel, they engaged in fascinating banter about Kyrgios’ out-of-the-box coaching approach.

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Nick Kyrgios receives a cheeky comment from Ben Stiller

The Australian tennis player has always taken an unconventional approach and done something that fans have been waiting to hear for a long time. He was still recovering from a knee injury, but while everyone was eagerly awaiting his comeback, he provided an unusual coaching idea that he is searching for a coach, shocking everyone with what he was thinking.

Kyrgios took to his Twitter account and asked whether there is anyone who would give some tennis coaching to him. He wrote, “Thinking about coaching, any takers.” 

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And in a matter of moments, he received a response from Stiller, “I’m open to it. But would need to know you’re serious,” he wrote. Nevertheless, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist was not expecting to hear from the American actor. And followed up his Stiller’s response with another cheeky comment, making their banter even more interesting. He wrote, “Let’s do it. I’m all in, what you thinking?” 

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But after that, the 57-year-old actor posted a very end-of-the-line question. He wrote, “First we need to decide who is coaching who.” With his question, he even made the engaging banter even more interesting. But he still hasn’t gotten any response from Kyrgios.

Not only that, he also shared the same question on Instagram and made his perspective on having a coach clear. He shared the same tweet and wrote, “I am taking professionals; I’ll do it when I am playing as well.” However, it’s not the first time the Australian tennis player and the Tropic Thunder actor have crossed paths.

When Kyrgios and Stiller engaged in a hilarious acting banter

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Stiller witnessed the Australian tennis player’s victory over Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinal round at Indian Wells last year. During that game, the 27-year-old star got into a heated argument with a spectator and brought the American actor into a confrontation in the middle of the argument.

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Following that, they engaged in some amusing banter about Kyrgios’ acting style. The American actor tweeted about the thrilling battle between Kyrgios and Nadal that he had just experienced. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist then said that perhaps they might collaborate on the upcoming movie as he has acting potential. Then Stiller suggested that perhaps he might benefit from some tennis coaching.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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