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‘Can’t Get Much Worse’ – Nick Kyrgios’ Sarcastic Swipe at Stefanos Tsitsipas After Their Gruesome War of Words at Wimbledon Championships 2022

Published 07/27/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Nick Kyrgios is one of the most promising players of this generation. However, apart from his excellent forehand and trick shots, he is also famous for his expressive self. In this gentleman’s game, Kyrgios often let his emotions take control. Though many love him for being true to his nature, others are not quite the defenders.

Speaking of which, Kyrgios, while testing his luck on the grass courts of the Wimbledon Championships, found himself tangled in an argument with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Now, after almost a fortnight, the war of words still seems to have not seen its end.

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Nick Kyrgios won’t let go

During the third round of the grass-based Grand Slam Kyrgios and world no.4 initiated a full-fledged argument. In the end, the Aussie outclassed the Greek in a four-set long match and advanced in the tournament. Though he isn’t done with the bickering. Recently, while announcing his plans for the next month’s Washington Open, he said, “I’m super excited to see Jack Sock. We’ve got doubles in DC, which I’m super excited about.”

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Thereafter, he took a dig at Tsitsipas and added, “I’ve had Stefanos as a partner there, so it can’t get much worse than that.” The argument had an unpleasant end. As an agitated Tsitsipas diverted his frustration into the ball and directed it into the court 1 crowd and suffered a sanction of AU$14,600.

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While in the case of the Aussie, he opted for an audible obscenity and got slammed with a $6000 fine. Following that, Kyrgios advanced to the finals after thrashing his other opponents and getting a free pass at the semifinals. However, in the finals, he failed to break the 21 times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic’s streak and settled for the runner-up position.

What is Kyrgios up to these days?

The 27-year-old is currently gearing up for the hard court season. He has the entire plan mapped out for himself to oil his skills before the last Grand Slam of the year. Currently, he is competing in the ATP 250 event in Atlanta. Following that, he will play in the Southern & Western Open.

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Then the Aussie will finally test his preparation on the courts of the US Open. Will the former World no.13 be able to clinch his first Grand Slam trophy in this season?

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play.
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Pritam Priyedarshi