
“Nick makes a lot of noise about tennis lately!?! Why does he speak about a sport he apparently hates,” Becker wrote on Twitter. “Fact-check Nick has never won a major championship as a player or coach (yes doubles 1) so where is any credibility coming from? Trying to compare generations… Laver v Federer, Borg v Nadal, Sampras v Djokovic!?! I am not even gonna mention McEnroe, Conners, Lendl, Agassi, Courier, Edberg, Wilander, Kuerten, Bruguera, Rafter, Hewitt, and many more. “Speak to your @OnlyFans about many things but tennis.” Kyrgios responded by referencing Becker’s personal issues – the former champ reportedly blew a fortune in the hundreds of millions before declaring bankruptcy. He was found guilty of illicitly transferring money and hiding assets after being declared bankrupt and spent eight months in jail. Responding to Becker’s comment, Kyrgios wrote: “Hahahaha this bloke speaking about credibility…… last I checked you were the one hiding assets no? “Also I mean I’ve beaten, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray so I feel like I have a little credibility. But it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that Novak would wipe the floor against you in your prime? Like it’s not an attack. It’s just facts.”
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Becker signed off in a conciliatory tone. “I wish Nick a speedy full recovery and can’t wait to see him back on a tennis court,” Becker wrote. “He is an exciting player when he is fit! He has got a Grand Slam in his bag but you have to do the talking on the court ….good luck.” Also this week, Kyrgios, who is out of the Australian Open, told a podcast he would like to quit. “If it was up to me, I don’t really want to play anymore to be honest,” Kyrgios said. “I have to, almost (keep playing). I’ve got so much more to give, but for me, I don’t feel like playing anymore. “I’m exhausted, I’m tired. I have had three surgeries now that, I’m only 28 years old, I always wanted to have a family and not be in pain. When I get up, I can’t walk without pain. “It’s a tough gig.”