{"id":259578,"date":"2022-12-28T18:04:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T19:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=259578"},"modified":"2022-12-28T22:57:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T22:57:02","slug":"spicy-tsitsipas-dig-reignites-kyrgios-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=259578","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Tsitsipas dig reignites Kyrgios feud"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feisty Greek ace\ufeff Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a> has reignited his feud with Nick Kyrgios<\/a> after the Australian enigma turned his back on the inaugural edition of the United Cup<\/a>, set to start in Sydney on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios pulled out of the 18-team, mixed-team competition less than 24 hours from the start of the tournament<\/a>, citing an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios and Tsitsipas were forced to combine for a doubles match at the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia this month<\/a>, but any repair their relationship may have undergone crumbled when the latter spoke to reporters on Wednesday.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"It is not a surprise," Tsitsipas said of Kyrgios' withdrawal.<\/p>\n

"I hope he enjoys his holidays."<\/p>\n

Tsitsipas' icy relationship with Kyrgios exploded after he was bundled out by the Canberran in the third round of this year's Wimbledon tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a sensational press conference at the All England Club, Tsitsipas branded his rival a "bully" and said he had a "very evil side to him".<\/p>\n

Kyrgios had demanded the chair umpire default Tsitsipas for whacking a ball into the crowd, before threatening to refuse playing until every one of the tournament supervisors appeared on the court to discuss the matter.<\/p>\n

Irked by Kyrgios' antics, Tsitsipas fired three shots at his opponent's body, resulting in two code violations and eventually a point penalty.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"I don't know where all of his energy comes from," Tsitsipas added on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

"There is so much of it. I don't know how he does it.<\/p>\n

"You cannot concentrate on your own game; there is so much noise coming from the other side of the net. It's distracting. You have to be at your best to overcome it all."<\/p>\n

\"Djokovic<\/p>\n

Australia's United Cup team consists of \ufeffAlex de Minaur, Jason Kubler, John Peers, Ajla Tomljanovi\u0107, Zoe Hives, Maddison Inglis and Samantha Stosur.<\/p>\n

Greece has fielded \ufeffTsitsipas, Michail Pervolarakis, Stefanos Sakellaridis, Petros Tsitsipas, Maria Sakkari, Despina Papamichail, Valentini Grammatikopoulou and Sapfo Sakellardi.<\/p>\n

"We are all doing this together," Tsitsipas said of the Greek team.<\/p>\n

"Our team all have their eyes on the prize, but this (winning) can only be achieved by combining forces and committing every day.<\/p>\n

"When it comes to tennis, team events are my favourite.<\/p>\n

"I have a lot of faith in the players on our squad.<\/p>\n

"We are all striving for excellence together."<\/p>\n

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