Wimbledon legend Boris Becker has been trading blows with tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios on social media in a ferocious back and forth worthy of Centre Court.
Kyrgios is something of a master at ruffling feathers, and hit out at Becker and other icons of the game by claiming they couldn't hold a candle to modern players. The Aussie argued that because tennis was "so slow" back in Becker's day, it was "absurd" to suggest players from past eras would be able to hang with the likes of Novak Djokovic.
Becker, who won six Grand Slam titles, swung back on social media, accusing Kyrgios of "hating" tennis and questioning his "credibility". Kyrgios responded by posting: "Hahahaha this bloke speaking about credibility… last I checked you were the one hiding assets no?"
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Continuing, he wrote: "Also I mean I’ve beaten, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray so I feel like I have a little credibility… but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that Novak would wipe the floor against you in your prime? Like it’s not an attack. It’s just facts."
In another post, he said: "One thing is for sure I’m not gonna be sitting here in 20-30 years time, claiming that I could compete and compare to the new kids on the block. It’s definitely an ego thing."
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To his credit, Becker refused to engage any further, opting instead to wish Kyrgios, who is currently out injured, luck in his return to fitness. He wrote: "I wish Nick a speedy full recovery and can’t wait to see him back on a tennis court! He is an exciting player when he is fit ! He has got a Grand Slam in his bag but you have to do the talking on the court. Good luck!"
Becker is regarded by most as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He shocked the world by winning Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 1985, and went on to win the competition twice more. He also won the Australian Open and the US Open, but never managed to win the French.
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In April last year the German was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for tax evasion after hiding £2.5million in assets and loans to avoid paying debts. He was released in December, after serving just eight months.
Kyrgios, meanwhile, has never won a Grand Slam singles title. He came closest last year after reaching the final of Wimbledon, but was beaten in four sets by Djokovic. The 28-year-old does, however, have a Grand Slam doubles title under his belt, having won the Australian Open with compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year.
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