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Nick Kyrgios Raves About His Crowd-Pulling Skills in Brutal Criticism of the ATP Tour

Published 03/17/2024, 8:09 AM EDT

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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios, in a latest podcast episode of “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von”, voiced his ideas and criticized the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) for what he saw as injustice in the sport. Speaking candidly about the subject of equality in tennis, Kyrgios revealed what he sees as a harsh reality that exists behind the scenes.

The fact that Kyrgios is prepared to express his opinions on these issues gives ongoing conversations about parity and transparency in tennis administration more weight. As a player well-known for his brilliance and charm on the court, his viewpoint has a lot of gravity and causes fans, athletes, and authorities to rethink the current state of the game, which, as he states, is “hidden” from them.

Nick Kyrgios speaks on the unfair judgment of ATP

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Nick Kyrgios’ comments cast doubt on the ATP’s alleged dedication to tennis equality by implying that some players are given preferential treatment or credit due to their marketability rather than their accomplishments on the court alone. Kyrgios bluntly stated,I mean, everyone knows who the players are, who bring fans, why ticket sales get sold, and all that type of stuff. Like everyone knows that. Yeah.” 

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This direct analysis from a well-known tennis player draws attention to a potentially contentious matter that has long simmered beneath the sport’s surface. Further addressing the partiality from the reputed organization, he said, And the ATP likes to hide the fact. They think it’s a lot of an equal thing. But it’s not like the fact.”

Nick Kyrgios has previously criticized ATP after the defeat of Novak Djokovic, blaming the organization for their poor strategies regarding the balls on-court. It grabbed a lot of attention from the fans.

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Kyrgios comments on the regular “change of balls” on-court

Nick Krygios’ comments on frequently changing balls during matches made headlines in January, as he openly criticized the ATP for their lack of support for the players on this subject. “Change of balls every week finally got to novaks wrist. The atp really need to do something about this problem. Players suffer all the time,” Kyrgios once said.

Nick Kyrgios Sheds Light on the Reason Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are Superior to Him

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Although his comments did not go down well with the fans, it did not stop him from siding with his long-term on-court rival Novak Djokovic in his defeat against Alex de Minaur in the United Cup. Nick Kyrgios’ open criticism of the ATP raises awareness of various problems in tennis and questions the status quo by igniting vital discussions about justice and fairness in the game.

Also watch: ‘Would Have a Couple of Slams’ – Nick Kyrgios Cites Djokovic, Federer and Nadal’s Invincibility for His Failures at Major Level

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Ankita Banerjee

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Ankita Banerjee is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She seamlessly blends her keen interest in writing with an ability to analytically comprehend things. During her college days, she contributed numerous articles to the college magazine, showcasing her early passion.
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Himanshu Sridhar