"My fines are more expensive than your net worth" - Nick Kyrgios lashes out at accusation that he uses performance-enhancing drugs

A few days ago, London-based tennis coach Andy alleged that most players, including Jannik Sinner, use performance-enhancing substances, explicitly excluding Nick Kyrgios. In response, a fan accused the Aussie of using such substances, sparking a sharp exchange of words.

The tennis fraternity has seen two notable doping incidents this season involving prominent players like Sinner and Iga Swiatek.

The Italian tested positive for clostebol during his Indian Wells campaign in March, resulting in a provisional suspension. However, the authorities later overturned the decision, accepting his explanation that the substance entered his system during a physiotherapy treatment, ultimately clearing him of any wrongdoing. Kyrgios, however, criticized Sinner throughout the doping controversy and publicly opposed the verdict clearing him.

A few days ago, Andy Arkadata, who goes by londontenniscoach_Andy on Instagram, remarked in a video on the platform that most players are using performance-enhancing substances, as they train rigorously daily and appear fully recovered the next day.

He also claimed that, based on an inside source, Kyrgios is the only player not using performance-enhancing drugs. He said,

"Supposedly the only player who isn't on performance enhancing drugs is Kyrgios, because he can only train for one hour before he's too tired. And that's from an inside source."

Kyrgios later reacted to the clip in the comments. He wrote:

"I don't take drugs - performance enhancing."

A fan, however, accused Kyrgios of using banned substances. The fan said,

"you blast tren, otherwise you wouldn't crash out. Takes roid rage to rack up 120 grands in fines."

The former Wimbledon finalist responded with strong words. He said,

"Don't be upset that my fines are more expensive than your net worth."

The fan replied:

"Fair enough I'm 15 tho so I'm ok with that."

Kyrgios again gave a sharp response saying,

"you'll be 30 and that will still be the case."

Instagram story; ( Source - Instagram @londontenniscoach_andy)

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"Professionals at the highest level of sport can now just say 'we didn’t know'" - Nick Kyrgios on Iga Swiatek's doping controversy

Nick Kyrgios at the Wimbledon Championships 2023 - Image Source: Getty

Iga Swiatek tested positive on August 12 for trimetazidine, a substance that helps the heart use glucose more efficiently. She was provisionally suspended from September 12 to October 4, leading her to miss the entire Asian swing.

The suspension was overturned on October 4 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after the Pole explained that the result was unintentional and caused by contamination in a non-prescription melatonin supplement she used to treat sleeping issues.

Nick Kyrgios, however, rejected Swiatek's explanation, calling it an "excuse." The 29-year-old opined that professional athletes could now easily escape the penalties. He said,

"The excuse that we can all use is that we didn’t know. Simply didn’t know. Professionals at the highest level of sport can now just say “we didn’t know.”

Swiatek's doping test carried out before the Cincinnati Open on August 12, caused her to lose the $158,944 prize money she earned for reaching the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.