"Tennis will be just fine without you";"So full of himself, awful and manipulative" - Fans annoyed as Nick Kyrgios boasts about 'being good for game'

Several fans have criticized Nick Kyrgios for boasting about his abilities both on and off the court. His comments were made in response to Paul McNamee's question about whether Kyrgios' allegedly underrated tennis intelligence could negatively impact his on-court performance.

Kyrgios has only played one match since the end of the 2022 season due to knee and wrist injuries that required surgery. Yet, the Aussie stayed connected to the sport through his analysis from the commentary booth. By taking on media roles, Kyrgios has been able to fully express himself during various tennis events, such as the recently concluded US Open and this year's Wimbledon Championships.

Recently, former Australian tennis player Paul McNamee suggested that Nick Kyrgios' media presence, while occasionally controversial due to his dark humor, also showcases his deep tennis insights. However, the 69-year-old added that Kyrgios' underrated strategic mind might hinder his performance as a player.

"My take on Nick Kyrgios media roles..his occasional dark humour can certainly offend, but he’s there for one reason…his high level insights. The guy has an underrated tennis brain, if anything too astute for his own good because, as a player, I wonder if he over relies on it?" McNamee wrote on X.

Nick Kyrgios later responded to McNamee's statements bragging about being good on and off the court.

"I’m good for the game period. On and off the court," he wrote.

Kyrgios' self-adulation, however, did not sit well with fans, with one suggesting that the Aussie should stop deceiving himself.

"Stop kidding yourself. Tennis will be just fine without you," they wrote.

"He is so full of himself, I can't wait the day he will retire and tennis media will realise that he is an awful and manipulative person," another wrote.

"Everybody has forgotten about you already IJBOL," a fan said.

A user asked Kyrgios why he feels the need to continuously affirm his greatness if it were true.

"If you are as good as you say you are, why the need to state it every other tweet?" they said.

However, a few of the fans backed Kyrgios for his statements.

"Sometimes the unlikeliest players are the best pundits nick is def one of them," a fan commented

"Kyrgios is criticized for speaking his mind. I find that refreshing. Sick of people who are so sensitive they can’t listen to someone else opinions," another chimed in.

While some observers have praised the 29-year-old for his commentary style, others have criticized him for his blunt notions.

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

During the US Open, Kyrgios was notably active with ESPN, handling commentary and conducting post-match interviews with stars like Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz. A fan praised his commentary style on X, stating the Aussie "was made for it".

“I know Nick Kyrgios has been giving commentary during the Open, but holy smokes my man is made for this role. First time listening, the Aussie accent plus his knowledge and takes on the game/matches is pure,” the fan wrote.

The 29-year-old appreciated the fans' praise and reaffirmed his commitment to the commentary role.

“Yup! Here to stay,” he said.

Kyrgios returned to tennis action during the US Open Mixed Madness charity event, which took place a few days before the Major. The Aussie teamed up with Naomi Osaka but they lost to the pair of Taylor Fritz and Canadian Open finalist Amanda Anisimova.

This was also Kyrgios' first competitive match since his injury in Stuttgart in June last year.