Genuine question: What is your problem with Nick?

[Omega_7000]

People often criticize him for being candid, and then he has a cathartic moment where he dares to not be a sheep and criticize Djokovic, and people still hate him for it. It's fine if you don't like Kyrgios, nobody is making anyone like him, you are free to dislike anyone you want. Other players have also been candid towards their opponents in the past, but never got the same flack.

This is not me trying to change your opinion of him, just want to know.

 

[alexio]

 

[GameSetDjokovic]

His biggest problem is himself.

 

[gjm127]

That's a misconception of reality. It doesn't mean he's "the bad boy of tennis" that people dislike him.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

He draws attention usually for negative reasons and thinks way too highly of himself.

 

[Aabye5]

I think it started with his beef with Wawrinka, then his back-and-forth with Uncle Toni, and culminated in his comments on Nole. He just seems to walk around with his foot in his mouth and he isn't even embarrassed.

 

[Villain]

He criticizes other people and their behavior on social media regularly but then acts like a jerk in public and gets defensive when people try to point out the irony.

 

[Street]

For me it's the bragging about doing charity multiple times. Also, trying to have a beef with Djokovic numerous times while Djokovic doesn't even acknowledge it. It can be a bit cringey at times for me.

 

[Terenigma]

I dislike him because of his on-court antics, nothing to do with who he is in real life (although truthfully he seems like a giant tool off-court aswell) but on court he has insulted umpires, insulted fans, made that famous girlfriend personal insult vs Wawrinka, thrown a chair onto the court, stopped trying when losing and deludes his "fans" into thinking he is a top player by constantly getting into petty issues with actual big name players like Djokovic and Nadal. He tricks people into thinking he's a part of that group when he's not. He's not even close. Flashy player sure but limited talent. 0 big titles. Has never been top 10 and in a couple of years he will be 30 and people will forget who he is.

 

[CCPass]

People often criticize him for being candid, and then he has a cathartic moment where he dares to not be a sheep and criticize Djokovic, and people still hate him for it. It's fine if you don't like Kyrgios, nobody is making anyone like him, you are free to dislike anyone you want. Other players have also been candid towards their opponents in the past, but never got the same flack.

This is not me trying to change your opinion of him, just want to know.

He’s a parasite living off popularity of Federer and an obsessive attention seeker who can’t help using Djokodal and other tennis players for publicity.

 

[Fabresque]

He’s not a good person. Ever heard the saying that someone’s true colors come out on a tennis court? Breaking racquets is commonplace and it shows that some people get more easily frustrated and angry than others.

But berating officials, opponents, and being a general a-hole just shows that you’re not a good person at all. Same category as Benoit Paire, they’re not good people. Worst of all is not just that they have no respect for officials, opponents, or other people, it’s that they have no respect for themselves either.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

"You know nothing about me!" - Nick Kyrgios

 

[Villain]

There’s also this one, someone could have seriously gotten hurt:

 

[nolefam_2024]

So many.
1. Trash person. I think just like Justin Gilmbelstop one day he will do assualt due to road rage.

2. Bad mentality. He had the game to challenge big 3 but doesn't want to put in the effort. Anger issues.

3. Federer bootlicker. Instant issue with anyone who deifies Federer while bashing Djokovic. The idiot says Murray is better than Novak.

4. No class

 

[Ovie]

Being candid? Is that euphemism for obnoxious?

 

[Omega_7000]

So many.
1. Trash person. I think just like Justin Gilmbelstop one day he will do assualt due to road rage.

2. Bad mentality. He had the game to challenge big 3 but doesn't want to put in the effort. Anger issues.

1. Oh so this guy is less likely to get in to a road rage assault situation than Kyrgios? And this guy does not have anger issues?

Oh yeah sure...

So many.
3. Federer bootlicker. Instant issue with anyone who deifies Federer while bashing Djokovic. The idiot says Murray is better than Novak.

LMAO! A majority of the youngsters idolize Fed just like a majority of tennis fans adore Fed. So they are all Fed bootlickers?

4. No class

The hypocrisy is blinding.

 

[nolefam_2024]

1. Oh so this guy is less likely to get in to a road rage assault situation than Kyrgios? And this guy does not have anger issues?

Oh yeah sure...

LMAO! A majority of the youngsters idolize Fed just like a majority of tennis fans adore Fed. So they are all Fed bootlickers?



The hypocrisy is blinding.

Djokovic has huge anger issues. I have been expecting him to be defaulted in an important match due to anger issues for very long time. Sadly it happened in USOpen last year.

So I don't think I am blind.

 

[duaneeo]

Slam titles: 0
Slam finals: 0
WTF titles: 0
Masters titles: 0

 

[onyxrose81]

I dislike him because of his on-court antics, nothing to do with who he is in real life (although truthfully he seems like a giant tool off-court aswell) but on court he has insulted umpires, insulted fans, made that famous girlfriend personal insult vs Wawrinka, thrown a chair onto the court, stopped trying when losing and deludes his "fans" into thinking he is a top player by constantly getting into petty issues with actual big name players like Djokovic and Nadal. He tricks people into thinking he's a part of that group when he's not. He's not even close. Flashy player sure but limited talent. 0 big titles. Has never been top 10 and in a couple of years he will be 30 and people will forget who he is.

What really gets me is that hardly anyone brings up Vekic and how his comment might have made her feel. That’s inexcusable and it’s telling when so many don’t even care because he bags on Djokovic.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

I have no problem with him. I am indifferent to his actions. I will tune in to watch him play any big player at a slam, though. Cos that's fun.

 

[Jonas78]

My biggest problem is that he probably could have been the best player in the world right now. At least the best junior (under 34y)

 

[cha cha]

I have devoted most of my life to sports. Unsuccessfully. I have to earn my living othervise.
Anyone who has made it and does not show gratitude irritates the life out of me.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nick is epic. Would love to have beers with him and talk about Novak

 

[I Am Finnish]

His Djokovic's obsession

 

[DjokoLand]

Let me start.

He is on anti bullying Australia, then bullies everyone.
He has the game to beat most, but then doesn’t care.
He takes shots at the best players of all time yet he hasn’t made a GS QF in years.
He talks **** about players not as talented who work there balls off to get up there yet won’t work on his talent.

 

[Spencer Gore]

People don't mind if you talk the talk as long as you can walk the walk.

He can't walk the walk so he should shut up.

 

[DjokoLand]

People don't mind if you talk the talk as long as you can walk the walk.

He can't walk the walk so he should shut up.

Spot on. I don’t even mind the hate he gets when he tanks etc. It’s his life he can choose to tank or not care on court all he wants it’s the people’s fault for paying to see him. But talking **** about Djokodal who have 40 slams or players who aren’t as talented working there balls off to maximise there ability is the reason I hate him

 

[Spencer Gore]

Spot on. I don’t even mind the hate he gets when he tanks etc. It’s his life he can choose to tank or not care on court all he wants it’s the people’s fault for paying to see him. But talking **** about Djokodal who have 40 slams or players who aren’t as talented working there balls off to maximise there ability is the reason I hate him

There's no point hating him. He's a rather pathetic figure. You should feel sorry for him. He may have money but who would want to live in that head and with that record of constant failure?

 

[mwym]

Validating incompetence as relevant and teaching young minds primitivism pays off.

 

[DjokoLand]

There's no point hating him. He's a rather pathetic figure. You should feel sorry for him. He may have money but who would want to live in that head and with that record of constant failure?

I don’t hate actually hate, that is a strong word. I rarely comment in any threads about him or anything. He is irrelevant to me would be the best way to describe just the thread asked why and I gave my reasons

 

[NoleIsBoat]

I like him, he’s real and different.

 

[Raul_SJ]

I think it started with his beef with Wawrinka,

"I know who's banging your girlfriend".

Stan should have punched that punk right in the mouth.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Just Kyrgios conduct on the tennis courts when he does not feel up to playing is a big tragedy type play! It is funny but tragic at the same time! Plus, he like to play the clown sometimes and at other times the bad boy too! Illie Nastase should be his coach. They do the same thing but Nastase was a GS multi-title winner in both Singles, Doubles and Mixed!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilie_Năstase_career_statistics

 

[btsjungkook]

Hmmm... he's a cyberbully, unbearably narcissistic for having won nothing, and a hypocrite. What's not to like?

 

[Bubcay]

Such a pity he channels all his energy into badmouthing and hating others, rather than into working on his skills and shape. Could have been a great tennis player. He is now past redemption and will fade into obscurity soon enough.

 

[Larry Duff]

He never taught Jimmy Arias a decent backhand.

 

[daphne]

I would employ him at my fish and chips shop.

 

[Curtennis]

I don’t like his implied attitude of, if I cared more, I’d be the best player in the world.
ive heard things like that all my life in many different arenas. Put up or shut up. As far as I’m aware Nick has won a few 500 and 250 level events. He’s a good player no doubt, but I don’t think his ceiling is any higher than that.

 

[FatHead250]

Constant virtue-signalling, while he himself is unintelligent and borderline bullies everyone around him. Obnoxious testosterone-filled-14-year-old-boy personality

 

[Raul_SJ]

He’s not a good person. Ever heard the saying that someone’s true colors come out on a tennis court? Breaking racquets is commonplace and it shows that some people get more easily frustrated and angry than others.

But berating officials, opponents, and being a general a-hole just shows that you’re not a good person at all. Same category as Benoit Paire, they’re not good people. Worst of all is not just that they have no respect for officials, opponents, or other people, it’s that they have no respect for themselves either.

This can't be true. Bart says the uppity white Wimbledon crowd has fallen in love with this naughty vulgar boy. These Brits just be easily amused.

 

[Mainad]

Slam titles: 0
Slam finals: 0
WTF titles: 0
Masters titles: 0

In short, no titles of any consequence.

 

[6august]

I fuc your woman.

Put yourself in that situation.

Trash talk is ok, have no problem with that.

 

[King No1e]

That's a misconception of reality. It doesn't mean he's "the bad boy of tennis" that people dislike him.

The bad boy of tennis is Medvedev. That's a real example of a guy who speaks his mind and is completely unfiltered. Not my guy, but the game could use a character like him. Nick just picks fights for attention and makes the game more toxic.
I respect his charity work and advocacy for good causes, but his attitude (as far as tennis is concerned) is just about everything I dislike in a player. Insane narcissism with little effort to back it up, constant attention wh0ring, victim complex, zero respect for peers (just check some of his Twitter insults).

 

[King No1e]

I fuc your woman.

Put yourself in that situation.

Trash talk is ok, have no problem with that.

There's trash talking, but sometimes players take it too far. Remember when Agassi and Sampras were messing with each other during an exho, and then Andre calls Pete a bad tipper and the whole mood gets awkward? Stuff like that.

 

[Enceladus]

1. Oh so this guy is less likely to get in to a road rage assault situation than Kyrgios? And this guy does not have anger issues?

The difference between them is that Djoker doesn't insult the referees and his opponents. When a Djoker needs to vent his anger, he directs it to the audience. Yes, there were several unfortunate incidents such as the roar on ball boy in Miami 2015, but Djoker apologized for that. Kyrgios, on the other hand, purposefully insults and provokes.

 

[MS_07]

People often criticize him for being candid, and then he has a cathartic moment where he dares to not be a sheep and criticize Djokovic, and people still hate him for it. It's fine if you don't like Kyrgios, nobody is making anyone like him, you are free to dislike anyone you want. Other players have also been candid towards their opponents in the past, but never got the same flack.

This is not me trying to change your opinion of him, just want to know.

He has the potential to go like 10-2 or 20-5 against big3.
But he's satisfied with 2-0,1-0,1-1.

 

[coupergear]

I dislike him because of his on-court antics, nothing to do with who he is in real life (although truthfully he seems like a giant tool off-court aswell) but on court he has insulted umpires, insulted fans, made that famous girlfriend personal insult vs Wawrinka, thrown a chair onto the court, stopped trying when losing and deludes his "fans" into thinking he is a top player by constantly getting into petty issues with actual big name players like Djokovic and Nadal. He tricks people into thinking he's a part of that group when he's not. He's not even close. Flashy player sure but limited talent. 0 big titles. Has never been top 10 and in a couple of years he will be 30 and people will forget who he is.

Agree. Mainstream and social media have contributed because the narrative from day one has been, "He's so supremely talented, if only..." followed by discussion about how he should improve work ethic/attitude/fitness/etc. It's exactly to your point--artificially puts him on the same level as the greats of the game---"If only...." He receives unwarranted respect as a player. This totally showed up on these boards at Wimbledon, when suddenly there was "Nick Fever" and people had him as the only guy with the chops to take out Novak. What?? Since when has he done anything? He's nowhere near that level. It made absolutely no sense at all, but solely from this bogus narrative of vast untapped talent.

 

[Gazelle]

The spelling error in his first name bugs me.

It should start with a 'D' instead of an 'N'.

 

[accidental]

He’s a washed up, self obsessed crybaby

 

[reaper]

Slam titles: 0
Slam finals: 0
WTF titles: 0
Masters titles: 0

Plenty of time left. It's only 6 years since he last made a slam 1/4 final.