Nick Kyrgios has fired up on social media, claiming Tennis Australia has no “respect” for the fiery star after he was snubbed for the Newcombe Medal.
Retired tennis ace Ash Barty was awarded the sports activities’ high Australian honour for a file fifth time on Monday evening after successful the Australian Open in January and going undefeated down beneath.
However, the 26-year-old retired on the finish of March, lower than three months into the season.
While Kyrgios has by no means been removed from controversy, he has put collectively a career-best marketing campaign, highlighted by his Wimbledon Final look the place he took a set off eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
He additionally gained the Australian Open doubles title alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis in amongst 61 triumphs throughout singles and doubles in contrast with Barty’s 14.
Kyrgios additionally gained another match with 4 titles in 2022.
“LOL. No respect at all. I don’t give a f***,” he posted on Instagram alongside a graphic evaluating the 2 stars.
His on-court success has been full of violations for breaking racquets, arguing with umpires, arguing with the gang and for foul language, however there are additionally allegations off the courtroom that he assaulted his former girlfriend, Chiara Passari.
The 27-year-old might be again in courtroom on the matter in February.
Barty broke a 44-year drought when she gained her house Grand Slam and stated the medal was the right strategy to cap her profession.
“I stand here very proudly knowing that I absolutely fulfilled every ounce that I could do this to this beautiful sport, and it brought me so much more than I could have ever dreamed,” she stated.
“It’s obviously an amazing way to cap off what has been an incredible journey.
“The journey of a lifetime, the journey of me chasing after my dreams and exploring what was possible out in the world.”
