Nick Kyrgios could be one of the most infamous individuals in Australian sporting history. He's a hothead who often sparks huger headlines off the court than on it. He's also a prodigious talent. Oh and – whatever your take on his attitude – he's still a damn good tennis player.
Kyrgios, in fact, recently climbed the rankings to become number 20 in the world, making him the top-rated Australian competing in the men's side of the draw at the Australian Open. He has also become "the voice of Australia," as 9News' Carl Stephanovic put it, when it comes to summing up the situation of fellow tennis players around the globe, who have been complaining in recent days about the conditions of their hotel quarantine experience.
Though some players have claimed they weren't warned a 14-day stint in quarantine was ever on the cards, Victorian premiere Dan Andrews has said: "the notion that people weren't briefed [is an argument with] no integrity whatsoever."
"Whilst the event is very important, nothing is more important than following public health advice and keeping the state safe."
Melburnians, who have endured months of strict lockdowns in swathes over the last year, have expressed little sympathy for the players' plight online, and in a recent tweet, Kyrgios appears to have summed up the sentiment nicely.
Calling out world number one Novak Djokovic (who has demanded tennis players spend less time in isolation and receive private housing for their quarantine stint), as well as Bernard Tomic's girlfriend (who complained about having to wash her own hair in isolation), Kyrgios didn't mince words.
"Djokovic is a tool. I don’t mind Bernie but his Mrs obviously has no perspective, ridiculous scenes."
Djokovic is a tool. I don’t mind Bernie but his Mrs obviously has no perspective, ridiculous scenes 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/MMgeriH2GJ
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 18, 2021
Though some Twitter users were quick to rush to Djokovic's defence ("Your hatred of Djokovic stems from a frustation of not bring able to play like him, doesn't it?", one wrote) many believed he hit the nail on the head.
I love it when I agree with Nick 😂 🎾 pic.twitter.com/tMopciSON6
— janbirk (jannyB) (@JanJanbirk) January 18, 2021
I love how @NickKyrgios has started speaking for how (what I guess) the majority of Australia feel towards Djokovic and his cohort of over privileged tennis buddies.
— Marc Summers (@mjsummers2103) January 18, 2021
A true renaissance man.
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