Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios have a very good relationship and they love making jokes. Kyrgios is notoriously a huge fan of the NBA, and Stefanos Tsitsipas has a strong friendship with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Back in the day, Stefanos could not resist playing a prank on Nick. It’s well-known that the Australian player is not on great terms with Rafael Nadal. Therefore, Stefanos send a video to Nick with Giannis saying:
“So, Nick you were my favorite like tennis athlete, player, whatever it’s called, but now it’s Nadal because I just love him, I love him, sorry.”
Nick appreciated that and he was the one to post the video on his Instagram where he has more than 1.7 million followers to date.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Now ranked no.4 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 16th of July when he lost to world no.34 Filip Krajinovic 3-6 6-1 6-3 in the quarter in Hamburg (draw).
Currently, during this year the Greek has achieved a compiled 40-11 win-loss record. Tsitsipas has won 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Tsitsipas reached the final in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Nick Kyrgios in 2021
Now ranked no.56, the Australian played his last match on the 3rd of July when he had to retire when playing against world no.15 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 3rd round and the scoreline was 2-6 6-1 0-0 .
Currently, during this season Nick has managed to achieve a composed 6-3 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios clashed against each other just 2 times. Their current record is 2-0 for Kyrgios. The last time they locked horns, Nick Kyrgios won 7-6(7) 6-7(3) 7-6(5) in the round robin in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney (ATP Cup) in January 2020.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
