Sport generational conflict
Boris Becker is arguing with Nick Kyrgios
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Becker and Kyrgios exchange blows on social media
Tennis icon Boris Becker exchanged blows with Nick Kyrgios on social networks. Becker accused the Australian of lacking respect for the achievements of former greats. Kyrgios immediately counterattacked.
The Australian tennis professional Nick Kyrgios comments on Boris Becker’s generation – the German legend dislikes the statements. An intense exchange of blows develops on social media.
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has had a war of words with Australian tennis professional Nick Kyrgios on social media. “Nick has been making a lot of noise about tennis lately,” said Becker on the X platform: “Why is he talking about a sport that he obviously hates.”
Kyrgios had previously commented on comparisons of stars from earlier times around Becker with the current generation. “The game was so slow back then,” the 2022 Wimbledon finalist told “The Athletic”: “I looked at Boris Becker, and I’m not saying they weren’t good in their time, but to say they are now would be just as good is absurd. A strong impact at that time was 197 to 200 km/h. People like me, we consistently serve at 220. In the corners. This is a whole other level.”
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Becker questioned Kyrgios’ credibility given that the Australian has yet to win a Grand Slam title. The eccentric professional triumphed in doubles at the Australian Open in 2022.
And then Kyrgios cites Becker’s prison sentence
“I beat Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray,” countered Kyrgios: “That’s why I think I have a bit of credibility.” You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that the Serbian record Grand Slam tournament winner Novak Djokovic would have handled Becker in his prime. “This is not an attack. “These are just facts,” said Kyrgios and, on the question of credibility, also responded with reference to Becker’s prison sentence: As far as he knew, Becker was the one who hid assets.
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Becker then wished Kyrgios a speedy recovery. He can’t wait to see the Australian on the pitch again. Due to injury, the eccentric tennis star has only played one match this year. First a knee injury, then a torn wrist ligament stopped him. He has already canceled his participation in the Australian Open in January 2024.
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2023-12-15 14:28:57
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