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Nick Kyrgios, the controversial Australian tennis player, recently shared a stern message for his fellow tennis players and doubters. Kyrgios, who at one point exited the top 100, is now the 22nd-ranked player in the world. He recently shared an important stat with his Instagram followers, as he defeated top tennis players in the statistic with a close run behind Novak Djokovic.


The Aussie posted a compelling statistic and mocked those people who he believes are always criticizing him. Kyrgios claimed that he has always been among the tour’s top players.

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Nick Kyrgios climbs almost to the top of an important stat

Nick Kyrgios claimed that his doubters should have begun showing him respect a long time ago. On his Instagram account, Kyrgios posted a significant statistic. The statistic highlighted players with the highest percentage of points won this year. The Aussie shared a stone-cold message on his Instagram post. He captioned it, if you don’t like what I do, but you watch everything I’m doing… you are still a fan 🤣 talk you’re 💩

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At the end of the year, the Australian had a 37-10 win-loss record. With 53.40%, Kyrgios came in second place, just behind Novak Djokovic, who finished first with 54.70% of points won in 2022. On December 21, the Australian and the 21-time Grand Slam champion will face off in an exhibition match.

 

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Kyrgios, 27, had one of the most successful seasons of his career in 2022. Thanasi Kokkinakis and Kyrgios won the Australian Open men’s doubles title at the beginning of the 2022 season, making Kyrgios a Grand Slam winner. Moreover, in singles, he made it to his first Grand Slam final of his career, at Wimbledon, losing to Djokovic in straight sets. Later, at the US Open, he reached the quarterfinals and lost an epic match against Karen Khachanov in five sets.

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Kyrgios was once heavily fined for his antic toward a fan

Kyrgios was fined $10,000 once for spitting at a heckling fan. In 2022 Wimbledon, he defeated British wild card, Paul Jubb, in the first round match. The All-England Club heavily fined Kyrgios for his unsportsmanlike behavior. Throughout the game, the top-ranked player had several outbursts, including the act that resulted in the heavy fine.

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Kyrgios is extraordinarily talented. However, his on-court antics have often polarized the fans when it comes to supporting him, both in his home country and around the world. Let us know what you think about Australian tennis player in the comments below.