Nick Kyrgios has been locked in a war of words with tennis legend Boris Becker for a long time now. Their feud shows no signs of stopping just yet, as they trade verbal blows at every turn. In a recent turn of events, Boris reminded Kyrgios of a crucial point, so much so that skipping the entire season did not hurt him. However, the Australian did not keep mum, as he lashed out at Boris again.
Kyrgios is easily one of the most controversial players around. If he is not riling fans with his antics on the court, he is on social media. The Australian found himself in the middle of a dispute with Becker once again. Kyrgios had stated that players of the bygone era were not as good as modern players.
Boris hit back at Kyrgios then, and this time, the six-time Grand Slam champion told him to “respect the past”. The German appeared on a podcast recently, where he spoke his mind on this issue.
Boris Becker says the past legends of the sport made it possible for Nick Kyrgios to make a living from tennis without playing all year:
“We live in a democracy. Everyone can think what he wants. You have to have respect for the past & simply say ‘thank you’ out loud that these… pic.twitter.com/BXOrEtNbx7
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) December 18, 2023
Becker went on to elaborate on how players like John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and others popularised the sport. He further added that they were the reason for the prize money, which allowed Kyrgios to go without playing the whole year.
Kyrgios has been sidelined due to injuries for the entirety of the season. He played just one match at the Stuttgart Open, where Wu Yibing defeated him. As of now, there is no clarity on when he will return since he is set to miss the Australian Open.
Boris Becker’s feud with Nick Kyrgios has raised a lot of pertinent issues. Since the German’s comments went viral, Kyrgios has once again taken to social media to hit back at him.
Nick Kyrgios hits back at Boris Becker
Kyrgios has kept the feud running between himself and Boris on social media. The former world number 13 did not hold back, as he brought up Becker’s jail time in retaliation for his comments.
Uhhh what? I’ve been arguably one of the most watched players outside the big three the last decade? Fans around the world and have brought so many more people to the sport. I’ve created my own stuff off the court. Try to not hide any more assets x https://t.co/PABiwrEYGY
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 19, 2023
Nick’s last line was a dig at Becker’s criminal record. The German had to spend a few months in prison in England for hiding assets after declaring bankruptcy.
Bro what 😂😂😂 I’ve been one of the FEW PLAYERS that have brought million more fans to the sport and have made more money for everyone 😂 NETFLIX…. Don’t remember seeing Boris on there 😂 guy is ridiculous. I’ve made my career off the court without the help of the others. https://t.co/WJDAwjiozA
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 19, 2023
Once Becker’s comments on the podcast surfaced online, Kyrgios left another reply. He stated that he has brought millions of fans and made more money for everyone.
Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker have taken shots at each other since the Aussie called Alexander Zverev a ‘rat’. Boris is currently coaching Holger Rune, while Kyrgios is hoping to make a comeback soon.