Matches in the tennis tours hold a value that extends beyond what the fans can visualize. Certain incidents that take place as a result of uncontrollable rage may seem like an act of arrogance from the players but generally hold deep roots that may not be visible to the spectators. The 2022 US Open incident where Nick Kyrgios broke two rackets out of rage presented his arrogant side to the fans, making him a wild figure in the tennis world.

As the Australian tennis star came back into the spotlight after a long break from recovering from an injury, his back-to-back positive verdicts appear to justify the chaos that the 28-year-old was involved in. Recently, Kyrgios came up with an explanation for his racket rage at the US Open 2022. The verdict, targeted to replace the negative image in the minds of the fans, brought another surprise after Kyrgios’ commentator gig.

Nick Kyrgios presents a strong explanation for his renowned racket break incident at the US Open

Generally known as the bad boy of tennis, Nick Kyrgios earned himself a badge of controversy during the 2022 US Open quarter-final match against Karen Khachanov. The Aussie’s on-court anger outburst, where he smashed two rackets, not only left fans boo over the moment but also depicted him as the symbol of arrogance in the sport.

Trailing back to the previous episode, Kyrgios took a chance to present a justification for the act in a recent interview. , he mentioned, “When people see that clip of me at the U.S. Open breaking tennis rackets, people see that as a negative type of thing. It’s like, ‘He doesn’t care. He’s such a brat,'” Kyrgios admitted the negativity surrounding his act, as he started providing an unexpected explanation for his fierce outburst.

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“If I won that match, that’s another 400 grand as well. Would a normal person on the street, here’s 400 grand, heads or tails. If you got that wrong, would you not be pissed off?” Kyrgios questioned, as a method to help fans understand the intensity of the moment he was in. He expressed his disappointment at missing out on a considerable sum and highlighted the potential achievement of bringing a Grand Slam title home to Australia.

According to the 28-year-old, the incident happened to be way beyond just a defeat on the court. “I just lost four hours at 2 am, and for that amount of money, for the achievement of pushing to potentially win a Grand Slam, to bring it home to Australia, because I know how much this nation wants a Grand Slam,” he explained.

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Concluding the explanation, Nick Kyrgios explained the weight of expectations that he carried at the moment as he was the closest Australian male player in the last decade to gain a Grand Slam victory. However, he isn’t the only one who gave an explanation over the on-court rage.

Novak Djokovic’s apology after racket smash at the ATP Finals

Besides the Aussie, Novak Djokovic also took his chance to respond to queries surrounding his on-court outburst during the ATP Finals in a recent post-match press conference. When asked about the main reason behind such acts of rage, Djokovic responded, “If you want to use that word ‘pragmatic’ for me to do that because then I can release whatever tension I’m holding and frustration and move on, maybe, that was the case tonight.”

Along with acknowledging these events acting as stress busters during the match, Djokovic also made it clear that he doesn’t support them. “I’m not happy. I’m not happy with that. I definitely don’t like that I have done that, but I have done it and that is it, and I have to take responsibility,” Djokovic admitted.

Along with the explanation, he also suggested that there can be smarter ways to let go of frustration than relying upon the aggressive acts of breaking a racket. As Djokovic admitted the instant change in emotions with such acts, his words helped fans take a look into the battles players face on the courts and in their minds, wrestling with the uneven parts of the sport.

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