Nick Kyrgios has once again found himself in the spotlight, but this time it’s for all the wrong reasons. The Australian tennis star faced heavy criticism after making comments about Lleyton Hewitt’s son, Cruz Hewitt, training with Jannik Sinner.
The controversy began when Cruz Hewitt shared a social media post featuring a picture of him practicing with Sinner at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Kyrgios responded with a series of comments that many found inappropriate and disrespectful. He wrote, “Love ya Cruz but this is wild,” and “Thought we were boys,” hinting at feelings of betrayal.
Kyrgios has been a vocal critic of Sinner ever since the Italian tested positive for the banned substance Clostebol twice last March. Despite being cleared by the ITIA, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision, and the case is set to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Fans and fellow tennis players alike have condemned Kyrgios’ comments, calling them “pathetic” and “bullying”. One fan wrote, “Imagine bullying a kid! Why is ATP or Lleyton not doing anything?” Another added, “He’s 16 and you’re 29 man. This is pathetic.”
He has serious issues pic.twitter.com/DQaOOp4eiw
— Luka 🇦🇺🇮🇹 (@OmErTa_112) January 4, 2025
Kyrgios defended his stance during a press conference at the Brisbane International, stating, “So for me when people are saying that I’m disrespectful to the sport, I think someone like that that has tried to cheat the process, and actually not done it completely on their own merit, is the disrespectful one in my opinion.”
Despite the backlash, Kyrgios remains unapologetic, emphasizing his commitment to integrity in the sport. As the Australian Open approaches, all eyes will be on Kyrgios, Sinner, and Cruz Hewitt to see how this drama unfolds on the court.
What do you think about Kyrgios’ comments? Do you think he went too far?
Nick Kyrgios in 2025
Now ranked no., Nick played his last match on the 31st of December 2024 when he lost to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(3) in the 1st round in Brisbane (draw).
Currently, during this season Nick has a compiled 0-1 match record.
