{"id":299561,"date":"2023-11-16T14:11:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299561"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:11:32","slug":"nick-kyrgios-calls-andrey-rublev-crazy-after-atp-finals-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/tennis\/nick-kyrgios-calls-andrey-rublev-crazy-after-atp-finals-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Kyrgios calls Andrey Rublev &#8216;crazy&#8217; after ATP Finals incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5069131.jpg?r=1700142100759\"><\/p>\n<p>Nick Kyrgios has labelled Andrey Rublev \u201ccrazy\u201d after the Russian repeatedly smashed his racket against his own knee during his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday. Rublev was a frustrated figure throughout the showdown as he was defeated 7-5 6-2 by the Wimbledon champion.<\/p>\n<p>Rublev was second best during his encounter with Alcaraz as the Spaniard moved him around the court and played a series of breathtaking winners. And after being broken in the first game of the second set, he turned his anger on himself.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old raised his racket in the air and smashed it against his left knee six times as he walked off the court. And the incident even left him with a cut, which started to bleed. He was, however, able to continue the match after avoiding injury.<\/p>\n<p>Kyrgios, who missed all four of this year\u2019s Grand Slams through injury, is currently working as a commentator for the Tennis Channel from the comfort of their Los Angeles studios. The Australian is known for his fiery temperament and has often smashed rackets in the past. But even he couldn\u2019t believe the scenes he had witnessed in Turin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive tennis news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Read more&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>Novak Djokovic changes tune as Henman spots difference about Serb at ATP Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5069123.jpg?r=1700142100865\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, from someone who holds their composure pretty well, like myself, this is crazy,\u201d Kyrgios joked as he gave his verdict on the incident. \u201cI\u2019ve never done that, to be honest. I mean, he needs a knee.\u201d The 2022 Wimbledon finalist then remarked: \u201cI hope he\u2019s alright for his next match, let me say that much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Kyrgios was adamant that players should hold themselves together during difficult moments of matches. \u201cJust to the towel, composure, next point,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Alexander Zverev claims he&#8217;ll be Daniil Medvedev&#8217;s &#8216;No 1 fan in the world'[QUOTES] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Daniil Medvedev and co will be worried about Novak Djokovic boos at ATP Finals[INSIGHT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Rafael Nadal plummets to 21-year low as injured star tumbles down ATP rankings[RANKINGS] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5069129.jpg?r=1700142101017\"><\/p>\n<p>Former tennis star Andy Roddick joined the debate via video link and called out Kyrgios for the irony of his comments as he quipped: \u201cThat\u2019s the Kyrgios special &#8211; no emotion, just straight to the towel, no problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the American then called Rublev \u201cdumb\u201d for his behaviour as he added: \u201cI\u2019m fine with people throwing stuff. I\u2019d be a hypocrite if I criticised anyone hitting a ball out of the stadium. Victimless crimes, right. But when you\u2019re banging your thigh as hard as you can, especially when you can create speed like Rublev, I\u2019m not sure what the upside is here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI get smashing a racket, you get it out of your system, you move on with it, you probably get more rackets, no problem. This one I can\u2019t really get with though. 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