"You can admit you abused your ex and still get invited to one of the most popular tournaments" - Tennis fans fume as Nick Kyrgios joins Laver Cup

Nick Kyrgios will represent Team World at the 2023 Laver Cup, joining the likes of Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe. But not everyone is happy about the Aussie's participation in the prestigious tournament, which is set to be played in Vancouver from September 22-24.

Earlier this year, Kyrgios pled guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Chiara Passari, back in 2021. However, he did not face any jail time as the judge dismissed his case on the ground that it was just a "single act of stupidity."

Now that the World No. 24 is set to return to the Laver Cup, tennis fans are taking to Twitter to register their annoyance. One fan wondered how it was possible for someone to admit that they abused their ex and still get an invitation to participate in one of the most popular exhibition events in the sport.

"Just another wake-up call for all of us: you can admit you abused your ex and still get invited to one of the most popular exho tournaments," they wrote.

While several fans were disappointed by the Laver Cup announcement, most of them were not surprised. Even tennis players like Alexander Zverev and Nikoloz Basilashvili have been accused of domestic abuse in the past but have faced no sanctions from the ATP.

"Disappointed but not surprised him admitting to assault didn’t impact your decision to have him join," one fan wrote.

"I wish I was surprised. Laver Cup loves domestic abusers," another fan tweeted.

Here are a few more reactions from fans:

Nick Kyrgios will be making his fifth Laver Cup appearance this year

Nick Kyrgios at the Laver Cup 2019

Since the inception of the Laver Cup in 2017, Nick Kyrgios has appeared in every edition of the tournament except for last year. In 2023, he will be making his fifth appearance at the exhibition tournament.

Kyrgios has ended up on the losing side in every edition he has played; Team Europe won the title in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021. However, in his absence, Team World - led by Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe - won their maiden Laver Cup last year.

Overall, Kyrgios has won one singles match (four losses) and three doubles matches (one loss) in the tournament.

Nick Kyrgios is yet to play a competitive match in 2023, as he is still recovering from a knee injury. But his surgery has reportedly gone well, and the 27-year-old is gearing up to make his return soon.