Nick Kyrgios is currently recuperating from injuries that have kept him on the sidelines for most of the season. And while he is off the tennis courts, he is certainly on Twitter engaging with the tennis community. In one such instance of him taking to the platform to voice his opinion, Kyrgios slammed former American tennis player Jimmy Arias for his take on the WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Kyrgios has never shied away from speaking whatever is on his mind. Be it press-conferences, interviews, or podcasts, Kyrgios won’t hold back from speaking his truth. And should anyone talk about him, you can bet your bottom dollar he will notice and engage if he feels he has something to say. After a recent tiff of sorts on Twitter with Arias, Kyrgios has once again called the American out on what he said.
Nick Kyrgios does not agree with the assessment of Iga Swiatek
Just days prior, Arias had given his unfiltered take on Nick Kyrgios, specifically on Nick’s comments on when he would retire. The Aussie did not take kindly to it in typical Kyrgios fashion, calling Arias out and mocking him on Twitter. The two engaged in a bit of back and forth before walking away. This time around, however, Kyrgios has not taken kindly to what Arias has said about World No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Arias is of the opinion that Swiatek lacks in personality on the tennis court and that is hampering the WTA.
“From my standpoint, I don’t think she’s been great for women’s tennis. Because she wears her hat so low that you can’t even see her face or her eyes during a match, so you don’t get a connection as much as you could. So, I don’t mind her getting angry in some ways, but I want to see her personality.”
Having read what the American had said on Twitter, Kyrgios responded by opining that it was another horrible take by the man.
Another horrible take 😂
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) July 30, 2023
For once fans agree with Kyrgios
It would not be a stretch to say Kyrgios is a controversial figure in a sport like tennis. Such outspoken personalities tend to garner a lot of engagement and opinions from fans, be it in the form of support or detraction. For the most part, however, the detractors outnumber the supporters; something that Kyrgios himself has addressed too in the past. In this particular instance though it seems most are in agreement with the Aussie.
Maybe 1st time i agree with u Nicholas: get healthy & wear your hat onor outside the court as u wish 🧢☺️
— Anna Bäckström (@AnnaBckstrm4) July 30, 2023
For once, Nick Cheerios is right 🤣
— J Bryant 🐍 (@yeojTO) July 30, 2023
Agree, this is nonsense. How does she see the ball well though? I can’t play with a hat on especially for serves and smashes
— Alex (@dewster99) July 30, 2023
omg I agree with you
— Paweł Skibniewski (@P_Skbn_) July 30, 2023
When you’re right you’re right.
— Max Sloves (@BurritoSavant) July 31, 2023
Wow finally a good take from Nick
— TennisAlt (@tennisalt) July 30, 2023
Doesn’t everybody know that you can only see someone’s personality if their hat is backward…Arias sounds like a clown.
— Gary G13 (@gary_gru) July 31, 2023
