Nick Kyrgios is back at it, stirring the pot like only he can! The Aussie, known for wearing his heart on his sleeve and sparking fiery debates, has once again dropped a bold take—and tennis fans are buzzing. Kyrgios, one to never mince words, recently found himself in the spotlight after comparing rising stars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to the legendary Big 3—Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. While his initial statement drew mixed reactions, Kyrgios isn’t backing down. Instead, he’s reinforcing his stance and giving a brutal reality check to the young generation.

The Australian tennis star, who is set to return to the courts in 2025 after a long hiatus sparked a controversy during the December 14th episode of Nothing Major podcast. Comparing Sinner and Alcaraz with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios said that they are yet to match the aura of tennis legends. However, some media reports quoted only parts of his statement that read, “They’re just kids. Alcaraz and Sinner don’t have aura.” This led to a huge furor with fans bashing Kyrgios for his remarks. 

One user made a similar comment on X and wrote, “at least they have grand slams, that’s more than u can say,” taking a dig at Kyrgios. As expected, the Aussie star was in no mood to take an offense and came out to defend his stance. Reiterating and clarifying to what exactly he said in the podcast, Kyrgios wrote, “No context here at all lol. Media is in a bad spot that’s for sure. Compared to Novak , Federer, Nadal they are yet to have the aura that they have.” Continuing further, he also highlighted the potential of Sinner and Alcaraz. 

“They will for sure get there but realistically they are kids doing insane things. Do better. Potatoes,” Kyrgios tweeted. Notably, his latest comment is quite similar to what he discussed earlier on the podcast as well. In the conversation earlier, Nick Kyrgios remarked, “I feel like if you got a favorable draw and then you get to a quarters or a semis and by then the adrenaline’s pumping and you feel like.. they(Alcaraz and Sinner) are just kids for me like still.” Further, he compared playing against the Big Three and today’s generation and shared that while they have potential, they are yet to match the aura of the tennis greats. 

“Alcaraz and Sinner and stuff, they are good. They are going to be generational talents and probably some of the best tennis players but for me they don’t have that aura yet of when I played the Federer and Djokovic like they don’t to have that yet and I think that’s a big edge,” he added in the interview. Yet again, he has come out to defend his stance. But interestingly, when it comes to Jannik Sinner, Kyrgios’ take has been quite provocative in the past. 

It all started after Sinner’s doping case came to light after the Cincinnati Masters this year. Taking sharp digs at the Italian star, Kyrgios has been demanding a ban against him. And now, as he gears up for the Australian Open, he has also made a surprising wish against Sinner. 

When Nick Kyrgios shared a ruthless take against Jannik Sinner ahead of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios and Jannik Sinner have been witnessing a strained relationship for quite some time now. As the Australian player gears up for the Australian Open, he didn’t shy away from showing his desperation and highlighted his desire to play against Sinner. But what was more surprising was his statement about creating a hostile environment against the Italian dynamo at the venue.

Speaking in the same podcast, Kyrgios said, “I just want to go out there and I really want to play Sinner. Like I’m waiting for it, man.” Continuing further, he detailed his exact plan. “Well, I thought about this and I’ve been thinking, I’ve been talking about it a little bit, like if I played him in Australian Open, like I would get every single person in the crowd to just like get on him,” he said, adding “I would just turn into an absolute riot. Like I would lose all respect, would go out the window and would just do anything to win.”

Now, with the Grand Slam in Melbourne less than a month away, it would be interesting to see if Kyrgios and Sinner face each other. What can be the outcome of the clash? What do you think?