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The problems continue: Becker demands Kyrgios: “Show more respect!”

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Nick Kyrgios does not attach much importance to the playing level of the older tennis generation.
Nina KopferSports Editor

In the Eurosport podcast ‘The Yellow of the Ball’, old master Boris Becker (56) followed up the dispute with tennis bully Nick Kyrgios (28). In concrete terms, the three-time Wimbledon winner demanded more appreciation from the Australian. “You have to respect the past and just thank out loud that these old professionals existed,” said Becker.

If he and tennis legends like Andre Agassi, Stefan Edberg and Rod Laver had not done their pioneering work, the tennis circus would no longer exist. “All these players make it possible for Kyrgios to make a living from tennis this year, even if he doesn’t play at all.” Becker is referring to Kyrgios’ current season, in which he only played one match due to an injury.

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“The game used to be so slow”

Nick Kyrgios, the enfant terrible of the tour, had previously commented on the older generation of tennis. He told news portal ‘The Athletic’: ‘I watched Boris Becker’s matches. It is absurd to say that the players were as good then as they are now.” He doesn’t say they weren’t good. “But the game was so slow back then! If you drive less than 220 km/h today, Djokovic will just eat you!”

Personal attack

This statement Becker responded promptly to the news service “X”. «Nick has been making a lot of noise about tennis lately. He has never won a major tournament. So where does the credibility come from?” The Australian’s response was prompt: “I’ve beaten Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, so I think I’m credible.” But Kyrgios went one step further: “You’re the one who hid assets?” In any case, Becker showed greatness at the end of the long discussion and wished the current world number 13 a quick return to the field.

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