A month after being launched from a UK jail, German tennis legend Boris Becker has wasted no time reigniting his feud with Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios.
The six-time main winner, who was launched on December 15 after serving an eight-month sentence for hiding belongings and loans to keep away from paying money owed, questioned whether or not Kyrgios was telling the reality in regards to the harm that dominated the 27-year-old out of the Australian Open.
The outspoken duo have a historical past of buying and selling verbal barbs by means of conventional and social media.
Kyrgios on Monday pulled out of the primary grand slam of 2023, explaining he had a cyst rising on his left meniscus and wanted arthroscopic knee surgical procedure.
But Becker pointed to Kyrgios’ look in a charity exhibition match towards Novak Djokovic final Friday night time as proof final 12 months’s Wimbledon runner-up was exaggerating his harm points.
“It didn’t look that way on Friday night when he (Kyrgios) played two sets against Djokovic,” Becker informed Eurosport.
“He talked about injuries beforehand, but to the ankle and not to the knee.
“But what Kyrgios says and what he does are often two different things.
“Nevertheless, it is of course very bitter to have to pull out of your home grand slam before the first round due to an injury. It’s a pity for all of us.”
Aware of the scepticism round his withdrawal, Kyrgios on Monday posted a graphic picture to social media displaying fluid that had been drained out his knee.
“I’m devastated obviously,” Kyrgios informed reporters.
“It’s like my home tournament. I’ve had some great memories here. Obviously last year winning the title in doubles and playing the best tennis of my life.”
Kyrgios’s scratching was one other hammer blow for Open organisers after the draw had already been ravaged by famous person withdrawals and retirements.
Women’s titleholder Ash Barty, seven-times champion Serena Williams, her sister Venus, twin winner Naomi Osaka, world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and the legendary Roger Federer are all lacking.
