'I'm not a Bad Boy...' - Nick Kyrgios defends himself after taking a dig at Jannik Sinner's doping case

Australian Tennis player Nick Kyrgios defends himself after being nicknamed the ‘Bad Boy of Tennis’ by the Aussie media and others. This is because Nick often engages with rivals and referees during tennis games and many people see his behavior to be the worst in tennis. Recently, Nick Kyrgios took a dig at World Number 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner after he was cleared of doping. Kyrgios wanted Jannik Sinner to get banned for two years as a punishment for using a banned substance. 

Even Rafael Nadal once said, “When he is playing best tennis and with passion I like it. But when he is doing other stuff I don't like.” Kyrgios often gets into heated arguments, smashing racquets during tennis games which many people feel is bad behavior. After all these accusations against him, the Aussie tennis player has defended himself.

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'I'm not a Bad Boy'- Nick Kyrgios

He said, “I don't see myself as a bad boy. I guess I was branded that just because I was a bit outside the circle of what a normal tennis player is. If you look at the behavior around some of the NRL, AFL, and some of the Shenanigans those guys get up to… I guess that's 10 times worse than me saying a swear word or smashing a racquet.” Last year, he was ruled out of the Australian Open, The French Open, and Wimbledon after suffering a torn wrist ligament. During his injury time, the Australian joined BBC for media work covering Wimbledon and also joined Eurosport for the Australian Open. 

He says he still has 2 to 3 years left in his tennis career. He added, “I know at the end of the day I play a very clean-cut traditional sport, That is gentleman-like and I have to be on my best behaviour. I don't think I carry that Perception with the Aussie public anymore. But at the start of my career, people thought I was like a murderer.” The Aussie is aiming to make a comeback at the 2025 Australian Open Tournament as he feels in his last 2 or 3 years left he has plenty to give for the game. He also posted a heartfelt post to the retiring Tennis great Rafael Nadal. 

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