Nick Kyrgios leaps to Carlos Alcaraz’s defence after Spanish superstar’s tantrum goes unpunished – and says the world No.1 will ‘carry tennis for the next decade’
- Aussie star asks for umpires to be eligible for code violations
- Who gives a f..k about Carlos outburst
- Meanwhile De Minaur advances
In Toronto at the Masters on Saturday the unthinkable happened – Spanish wonderkid Carlos Alcaraz lost his temper as he was was beaten in a quarter final.
During the match the Spaniard threw his racquet to the ground and no code violation was forthcoming.
This lack of consistency by the chair caused a wave of responses on social media – and Aussie star Nick Kyrgios was one of them.
He weighed in with a Tweet that read: ‘Who the f**k cares? The dude is gonna be carrying the tennis load for the next decade.
‘Good on him for showing he is human. Frustrated at not playing up to his standards.
‘Also let’s start giving codes [code violations] to umpires.’
Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz upset many fans around the world when he escaped punishment for throwing his racket in anger during a loss
Some tennis fans were unhappy that Alcaraz wasn’t held to account for his outburst
Kyrgios’s tweet divided tennis fans, many of whom thought the lack of action for Alcaraz showed up double standards in the sport
The Kyrgios tweet divided tennis fans.
‘No. Now I disagree with you, Nick. We do care, because if any other player would’ve done the same, specially [Novak] Djokovic, that would’ve been penalized. We are painting the double standard here. That’s all,’ one posted.
Another wrote: ‘Not sure I follow the logic here mate. So because he’s going to be carrying the ‘tennis load for the next decade’ and because he’s ‘showing he is human’ – he’s able to break the rules with no repercussions?’
A Women’s World Cup fan added to the conversation with: ‘He (Alcaraz) seems arrogant like [American football star] Megan Rapinoe…don’t you think?’
‘So, in this case, the example he is giving is not important? Does anyone want to think about the children who see it? Or is that only important when it’s Djokovic doing it? Double standards! Always,’ wrote a third.
Nick Kyrgios (pictured) says umpires should be eligible for code violations as he tweeted he supported the angry display of Carlos Alcaraz at the Canadian Open
‘He points out the double standards. Of course one cares, except when Novak does it. I know it’s tiresome, but it needs pointing out every time, cause the witch hunt is real,’ another commenter wrote.
They were backed up by another tweeter: ‘The issue is double standards, some players get violations other don’t, that’s the problem. And you know that if Novak did it or you [Nick] it will be an immediate warning.’
Meanwhile, Paul will play his first ATP semifinal and rise to a career-high ranking of at least 12 on Monday when he faces either Gael Monfils or Jannik Sinner in the semis.
Earlier, Aussie star Alex de Minaur pulled off a gritty 7-6 7-5 upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev on Friday to reach his first semifinal at the Masters 1000 event, where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Aussie Alex De Minaur is congratulated by 2021 Canadian Open winner Daniil Medvedev after their quarterfinal match which the Demon won
The speedy Australian fell 5-2 behind in the opener and had to fend off three set points in the tiebreak before clinching the first against the 2021 champion.
De Minaur had to rally from a break down twice in the second set before showing his resilience again thanks to his brilliant return game, sealing victory on the Russian’s seventh double fault.
‘Throughout the whole match, I thought I was very level-headed and at no point in that match did I feel frazzled at all,’ the Aussie said.
‘I knew my game plan. I stuck to it. I stayed positive.
‘And I knew that any small chances I was going to get, I was going to have to take them and try to be aggressive and, you know, it worked out.
‘So extremely happy with that.’
De Minaur will be bidding to become the first Aussie to win the Canadian event since Pat Rafter in 1998.
