It was truly unexpected that Alcaraz and Kyrgios, who seem to have nothing in common, would eventually have a verbal clash!
Previous information suggested that although Alcaraz and the Australian bad boy Kyrgios did not have a particularly good relationship on the tennis circuit, they had no grudges against each other. The two had been coexisting peacefully in their own ways, and since the Australian bad boy even congratulated Alcaraz on his victory, there was no reason to expect any conflict to arise.
However, the external world believed that this unlikely event was eventually disrupted by Kyrgios.
“I chose Sinner because Alcaraz is too fond of girls; he might get distracted and often go to parties. That’s my only concern, while Sinner seems to be more focused.” When Kyrgios was asked who would have a better future between Alcaraz and Sinner, the Australian bad boy expressed his lack of confidence in the Spaniard and made a shocking remark about Alcaraz’s fondness for girls and nightlife.
At that moment, some criticized Kyrgios, saying he should stick to the point instead of bringing up unrelated matters!
Kyrgios's comments are related to Mouratoglou, Serena Williams's former coach!
At that time, the Australian bad boy participated in a video interview program with Mouratoglou, where they discussed the popular topic of “who will win more titles, Alcaraz or Sinner.” The anticipation for their answers had already sparked significant interest.
Many believe that Kyrgios and Sinner have always been at odds; not only did he publicly criticize Sinner regarding doping issues, but he also made insinuations while dating Sinner’s ex-girlfriend, Kalinskaya. Both incidents have undoubtedly impacted his relationship with Sinner.
Given Kyrgios's well-known love-hate relationship with the public, many speculated that he would choose Alcaraz as his answer since he has no conflicts with the Spaniard and their relationship has always been quite normal. Some even guessed he might take the opportunity to mock Sinner.
However, the outcome surprised everyone.
Kyrgios unexpectedly chose Sinner when answering the question. Not only did he express skepticism about Alcaraz, but he also subtly criticized the Spaniard, stating that Alcaraz's fondness for girls and nightlife makes it difficult for him to achieve more than Sinner.
After Kyrgios's remarks were made public, they immediately sparked a huge reaction in the media. Some pointed out that Alcaraz had never offended him; it's fine not to think highly of the Spaniard, but it’s hard to understand why he would say such things, “As expected from the Australian bad boy, who loves to stir up trouble.”
It was initially thought that Alcaraz would ignore Kyrgios's comments about him, but recently, the Spaniard did respond.
“These comments are amusing; I’m not surprised to hear them from him. It’s well-known that Sinner has fewer ups and downs than I do, which is something I’m working to improve, and it has nothing to do with nightlife.” Alcaraz recently addressed this topic when asked about it at Wimbledon, acknowledging that Sinner has an advantage over him and that he has areas needing improvement, while firmly stating that even if he doesn’t achieve as much as the Italian in the future, it’s completely unrelated to nightlife.
Additionally, Alcaraz cleverly countered Kyrgios, saying, “He is an authority on nightlife, so we should listen when he speaks.”
Alcaraz's statement is seen as a high-IQ rebuttal to Kyrgios's seemingly intentional provocation because, in just a few words, he encapsulated many of the criticized experiences from the Australian bad boy's past, leading some to say, “I’ve never seen Alcaraz engage in a verbal battle; I didn’t expect his first move to be so high-level.”
Everyone knows that Kyrgios enjoys causing trouble and has a fondness for the nightlife, but excessive partying and drinking are not new in the tennis world.
For example, in the second round of Wimbledon 2019 against Nadal, he was out drinking until the early hours before the match; later that year, after losing to Federer at the Laver Cup, he was drinking during the press conference. Both incidents caused quite a stir, and there are many similar stories!
“Even though I’m 28 now, after all the drinking and partying, I feel like I’m 57.” In 2023, when he expressed that he might retire early due to feeling physically unfit, Kyrgios openly admitted that his frequent and indulgent nightlife had severely damaged his body, causing a public outcry.
Now, as Alcaraz responds to Kyrgios, his comment naturally reminds people of the many unsavory incidents from the Australian bad boy's past.
When the unexpected verbal clash between the two occurred, a netizen asked if Alcaraz should be furious; anyone would be particularly angry if Kyrgios said such things about them, right? But surprisingly, Alcaraz wasn’t.
The Spaniard stated that everyone has the freedom to express their opinions, “I’m no longer surprised by anything.” This indicates that Alcaraz's response is merely to convey that he is not the kind of person Kyrgios described, and nothing more! (Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky)