Nick Kyrgios has been slammed by some tennis followers for making Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the Australian Open all about himself after reacting to the Spaniard’s newest harm on social media.
Nadal made his long-awaited return to aggressive tennis final week in Brisbane and gained his first two matches.
But the 37-year-old was injured throughout his quarter-final loss to Jordan Thompson on Friday.
Nadal underwent a scan following his exit from the Brisbane International that confirmed he had suffered a micro tear on his hip.
The information got here as an enormous blow to Australian Open followers, who have been hoping to catch a glimpse of Nadal in motion doubtlessly for the ultimate time in Melbourne.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has instructed 2024 may very well be his ultimate 12 months taking part in skilled tennis if his harm points persist.
Nadal now joins Kyrgios as one of the extra high-profile stars not competing at this 12 months’s Australian Open attributable to harm.
The Aussie tennis ace was devastated to listen to of Nadal’s withdrawal and likened his former rival’s state of affairs to his personal.
Kyrgios’ publish learn: “Feel for Rafa man.
“Get higher quickly, that was the concern for me as nicely, coming again a bit too quickly…”
Rafael Nadal suffered an harm in Brisbane
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Kyrgios’ social media publish wasn’t nicely acquired by some tennis followers although, who felt the previous Wimbledon finalist was making all of it about himself.
One individual replied: “No one is stunned that you simply made this tweet about you.”
Another wrote: “At least suppose as soon as earlier than evaluating your self with the good Rafael Nadal.”
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A 3rd mentioned: “Because it is all about you.”
A fourth moaned: “Is there something you will not be making about your self?!”
Another sarcastically learn: “‘Poor Rafa. Reminds me of me. Me me me. Me.'”