Answer: He has serious problems.
Emotions swelled at the meeting between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The heated match was followed by a bitter war of words.
– I don’t like bullies. Tsitsipas says he has a very bad side.
It got really hot in the third round of Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgioswho lost the first set, was constantly sobbing at the referee but managed to turn around and win 3-1 in the set.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who kept his cool at first, got into a worse mood the longer the match went on and shot the balls at both the crowd and opponents.
Kyrgios, in turn, was outraged by the decision not to insult the Greek for this behavior. After that, they shook hands with each other, and in Kiryu’s win interview shortly afterwards, everything seemed calm.
– It’s a frustrating sport. Kyrgios said he has full respect, no matter what happens on the pitch, I love him.
He admits: “I targeted him.”
At the press conference afterward, there were other tunes.
– It felt like a circus in a way, says Tsitsipas.
Eventually you get to a point where you feel really tired. Constant talking and wailing…
The world number 5 Greek apologizes for firing the ball at the crowd and insists it will not happen again.
– I targeted my opponent’s body – but I miss him by a large margin. This must stop. Someone should sit down and talk to him.
Deals with constant bullying. Maybe he was a bully during school. I don’t like bullies who push others down. He has some good sides, but also a very bad side that can harm his surroundings.
He answers: “He has serious problems.”
When Nick Kyrgios, who entered the press conference after his opponent, heard what Tsitsipas had to say, he burst out laughing.
– I do not know what to say. I don’t know how to scare him. He was the one who fired the balls at me. It was he who shot the spectator. I did not do anything. Kyrgios replies: Aside from going back and forth to the judge, I have done nothing he disrespects.
– In the circus he was standing entirely to himself today. He has serious problems. I have a lot of friends in the locker room, just you know. I am one of the most popular characters. He is not famous.
Nick Kyrgios, the 40th seed, will face American Brandon Nakashima, 56th in the world rankings, in the fourth round on Monday.