A shocking row has erupted between Nick Kyrgios and Aussie tennis nice Rennae Stubbs over the divisive tennis star’s newest funding.
The Wimbledon finalist was not too long ago revealed to be one of many monetary backers behind the latest Major League Pickleball franchise within the United States.
According to Forbes, Kyrgios, Naomi Osaka and famous person NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes are all a part of the possession group of the staff that will likely be based mostly in Florida.
Their investments come after NBA legends LeBron James and Kevin Durant additionally not too long ago purchased into the quickly increasing novelty sport.
Other celebrities to have a monetary stake within the MLP embrace, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and NBA gamers Draymond Green and Kevin Love.
Tennis corridor of fame inductee Kim Clijsters and American tennis nice James Blake have additionally invested within the start-up league.
According to Forbes, the most recent groups getting into the competitors because the league seems so as to add 12 extra franchises in 2023 could possibly be price as much as $USD3 million ($4.4m).
Kyrgios clearly thought sufficient of James’ and Durant’s monetary prowess to observe their lead.
With the Pickleball growth persevering with to make headlines not too long ago, Stubbs posted a tongue-in-cheek message on Twitter suggesting Kyrgios and Osaka needs to be investing their hard-earned in tennis as a substitute of the gimmick sport.
Pickleball is often described as a cross-over between badminton, tennis and desk tennis and usually doesn’t require elite athleticism to take part.
“Just to let everyone know, I will NOT be investing in a Pickleball franchise & will never turn a tv on to watch Pickleball,” she wrote.
“I would rather watch paint dry. Why all these tennis players think Pickleball is worth investing in & not the game that made them all the $$$ is beyond me.”
Stubbs acquired a barrage of responses to her assertion with Kyrgios amongst these to take exception.
“lol I think LEBRON JAMES & KEVIN DURANT have a bit more of an idea of what to invest in,” he responded on Twitter.
Stubbs had her personal backhand to fireplace again, referencing Brady and Osaka’s funding within the self-combusted FTX crypto collapse.
She responded: “Also let’s go ask Brady, Naomi etc about FTX. But ok”.
Blake additionally responded to Stubbs by suggesting the 2 sports activities can co-exist.
She additionally responded to a lot of sad followers by posting: “Not saying it doesn’t bring people joy. Go for it. Teach the celebs mate. But it’s literally unwatchable on TV.
“And i stand by that. And taking tennis courts away from kids, i have issues with. U should know the importance of that for a young kid.”
Stubbs was additionally a vocal critic of Kyrgios’ behaviour when he made his magical run by means of to the ultimate at Wimbledon the place he was fined greater than $20,000 for a number of distasteful acts on the court docket, together with spitting.
Stubbs stated it was “ridiculous” and “embarrassing” that Kyrgios repeatedly rages on the individuals sitting in his gamers’ field, together with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
