‘Plays the Victim Very Well’ – Controversial Star Nick Kyrgios Faces Flak for Overthinking as 68-Year-Old American Tennis Legend Gets Dragged Into Tennis’ Villain Debate

John McEnroe was a player who was always troublesome. The foulmouthed tennis legend even earned himself the nickname of ‘Superbrat’ for his regular on-court outbursts. McEnroe seldom played a match that didn’t see a classic tantrum. Being such a player meant he was always seen in a controversial light. Nick Kyrgios is a player who is seen similarly in the current era. His on-court antics never fail to make the headlines. 

Many news channels attract viewers by putting their focus on Kyrgios. One famous news host even went out of his way to chastise Kyrgios for his uncouth behavior and lack of awareness during the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. 

Was McEnroe more sincere in his outbursts than Kyrgios?

Patrick Hart Cash is a former Australian professional who later adopted the role of tennis analyst and commentator. Cash recently appeared in a podcast called Control the Controllables with Dan Kieran. In this episode, the two talked about many personal and professional aspects of Cash’s career. In one segment, Cash remembered when he played against John McEnroe and provided another story of his raucous behavior. 

Along with that, Cash also drew a comparison between McEnroe and Kyrgios. As per the former ATP number 4, McEnroe always seemed to push the limits of what was acceptable behavior. He also said that Superbrat always got away with being rude. To draw a comparison, he said that his successor, Kyrgios, tends to play the victim. About Kyrgios, Cash stated that it was just in his head, and no one was actually against Kyrgios. 

“I think John certainly pushed the envelope more than probably he should have, more than should have been allowed. I have no doubt about it. He got away with a lot. And Nick as well, he plays the victim very well like ‘everybody is after me and nobody likes me.’ It’s not true at all. It’s just all in his head,” he said.

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Piers Morgan was also critical of Kyrgios’ antics

In his show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, the British news host called out Kyrgios for his behavior. During the 2022 Wimbledon, Kyrgios verbally abused a female lineswoman and another linesman. Additionally, he also spit on the court, for which he was fined. Many became angry at how he was behaving, and Morgan even called him a pig.

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His image did not improve during the esteemed Wimbledon. Even though he paid the fines, there were no signs of Kyrgios improving his behavior, as he was later involved in an on-court spat with Stefanos Tsitsipas.