Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings known on possible boxing bout with Jannik Sinner

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has reacted with hilarity at the proposition that he should fight World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a boxing match. Kyrgios, who has been sidelined with injuries, has been intensely critical of the World No. 1 after he tested positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid, this year.

Hilarity ensued when an 'X' account posted an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image of Kyrgios and Sinner staring each other down in a ring in full boxing gear.

"I would sacrifice a kidney to make this happen," the poster captioned it.

Kyrgios reacted to the post, writing, "Hahaha in the ring? What y’all smoking?"

Nick Kyrgios has been launching barbs at Sinner ever since the latter tested positive for Clostebol, with two samples collected eight days apart at Indian Wells in March showing low levels of the substance.

Issuing a statement, Sinner said that “inadvertent contamination of Clostebol” had occurred through treatment from his physiotherapist. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced in August that Sinner wasn't at fault, deciding not to hand him a suspension.

However, that has not stopped Kyrgios from taking digs at the Italian amid the doping saga. The duo has squared off only once, at the Miami Open in 2022, with the World No. 1 emerging victorious 7-6(3), 6-3.

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Nick Kyrgios has announced major plans for a comeback in 2025

The mercurial Aussie is set to make a return to tennis in 2025 - Source: Getty

Former World No. 13 Nick Kyrgios has announced a return to Grand Slam tennis for the first time since 2022 at his home Grand Slam next month. Kyrgios will enter the tournament with a protected ranking of No. 21.

Kyrgios made it as far as the quarterfinals in Australia in 2015, losing to eventual finalist Andy Murray 3-6, 6-7(5), 3-6.

The mercurial Aussie, known for his innate shotmaking ability, will also partner with 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in doubles at the Brisbane International next month. Kyrgios had previously shared a tense relationship with the former World No. 1, calling him a "tool" and "boneheaded."

"I just feel like he has a sick obsession with wanting to be liked," Kyrgios once said of Djokovic. "He just wants to be like Roger (Federer). For me personally - I don’t care right now, I’ve come this far - I feel like he just wants to be liked so much that I just can’t stand him."

However, the duo has developed a close rapport in recent times, particularly after Krygios came to Djokovic's defence after he was deported from Australia in 2022 for turning up without getting vaccinated against COVID-19.