Nick Kyrgios slams his critics after United Cup exit

Nick Kyrgios took to social media and hit out at the seemingly directed criticism towards him after withdrawing from the inaugural edition of the United Cup. Citing his recovery from injuries he had sustained earlier in Dubai, Kyrgios said that he wanted to be in peak condition for next month’s Australian Open.
Kyrgios, ranked 22 in the world, was set to lead Australia in the mixed gender event but withdrew on Wednesday. This reportedly even took his own team mates surprise.
“People underestimate the pressure and the nerves with being a part of one of the biggest tournaments of the year,” Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios told The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald in an interview published on Thursday.
“Throw in an injury and knowing you didn’t give yourself the best chance only adds to the mountain of pressure you face. So feeling good physically is important.”
“We all worked together to try and get the best outcome. Not everyone is going to understand or see it from my side and that is okay,” Kyrgios said.
“… I was working every day very closely with my team about my progression and speaking with William, my physio, after every session. I tried to be ready for it, but at some point you need to len to the advice you’re receiving and do what is best.”
Kyrgios took to Twitter to respond to any criticism that had come his way.
“Haha so after all this, all the media, journalism saying how bad I am for the sport, disrespecting the game (and) just a pure villain, I am going to be the number one episode on Netflix… to grow our fan base, basically trying to put tennis on the map again,” he wrote.
Haha so after all this, all the media, journalism saying how bad I am for the sport, disrespecting the game & just a pure villain, I am going to be the number 1 episode on Netflix… to grow our fan base, basically trying to put tennis on the map again 🤭
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 29, 2022
“And essentially putting more money in everyone’s pockets that’s involved with tennis, you all look really ridiculous now your apology should be as loud as your disrespect was,” he added.