'Delusional', 'You've done nothing' - Fans Slam Nick Kyrgios for latest tweet, claiming to be in his prime

Nick Kyrgios last played at the 2023 Stuttgart Open.

Fans bashed Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios after he claimed that he was in his prime while the ‘Big Three’ of tennis were at their peak.

Taylor Fritz and Arthur Rinderknech faced each other in the second round of Wimbledon 2024. Prior to that in 2023, the two faced each other at the French Open. Rinderknech had won the first set but eventually failed to seal the victory. After winning the match, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, Taylor Fritz shushed the crowd on Court Suzanne Lenglan.

Thus, a year later, he addressed the loss. Arthur Rinderknech said, “The atmosphere will be quieter (than at Roland Garros) and he won’t cry as much. He whined a bit saying it was too noisy. I hold no grudge against him, but he was wrong if he thought the French crowd would send him kisses in between points.”

However, Rinderknech failed to win against Taylor Fritz again at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. After defeating the Frenchman, Fritz told his opponent to “have a nice flight home” during their post-match handshake. The little clash between the two tennis stars garnered attention on social media.

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Former Wimbledon finalist, Nick Kyrgios joined the conversation and stated, “this is what the sport needs.” However, a fan denied his opinion by stating that the sport is already doing good, and no fights are required. Interestingly, Kyrgios later stated that the sport isn’t in its most successful period.

Later, when asked about the most successful period, the Australian tennis star wrote, “Hmm maybe when you had prime Federer, Nadal, Murray, Nole, Nishikori, Cilic, Del potro, Berdych, Monfils, Dimitrov, Tsonga…. Kyrgios.”

The Australian’s reaction instantly garnered the attention of fans. Some stated that Kyrgios has never been in his prime while a few affirmed that should remove his name from his self-made list.

Have we even had prime Kyrgios yet?

— Ashlee Vance (@ashleevance) July 5, 2024

You had to add your name. You’ve done nothing!!!!!!

— Anthony Scalise (@esilacSynohtnA) July 5, 2024

Yeah you not like that mate 😂😂😂 we appreciate you trying to sneak yourself in there.

— young broski (@OldBroski) July 5, 2024

Not even a top 10 and you had the audacity to put your name besides those legends 👁️👄👁️

— Llamame Mike (@melendez2671) July 5, 2024

With your "prime" you mean the only two good matches you played against them and still lost?

— Daniela. (@t0ichikita) July 5, 2024

Some even called the former Wimbledon finalist ‘delusional’. However, some asked him to return to the tour soon.

https://twitter.com/dmm7122425/status/1809426908867629160?s=46

Nick please come back, the tour is sleepy

— Pablo Fernández (@pablilloferher) July 5, 2024

Hopefully we’re still yet to see your prime

— Liam🫡 (@MAL7NN) July 5, 2024

SO much wasted talent that you have Nick

— Miche🏳️‍🌈 (@Michwatso) July 6, 2024

Meanwhile, a few fans stated that Nick Kyrgios deliberately snubbed the name of Stan Wawrinka, who won three Grand Slams in the ‘Big Four’ era.

you deliberately don't mention Stan, he was better than everyone you mention except the big 4

— MD (@Maikvandijk) July 5, 2024

Stan catching inadvertent forgotten strays in tis tweet.

— Matthew Edwards (@Matthew_E91) July 6, 2024

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