In vino veritas. In German: The truth lies in wine. Or at least the alcohol loosens the tongue. This also applies to tennis stars like Nick Kyrgios.
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It is well known that the Australian bad boy does not take a leaf out of his mouth and repeatedly makes headlines with mobbing, lewd behavior or outbursts of anger. This is what happened this weekend too.
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«You are better than Djokovic»
Kyrgios is added in an Instagram live video initiated by Andy Murray. There, the 25-year-old is once again a bit out of order. The attack is – not for the first time – superstar Novak Djokovic.
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«You (to Murray, ed.) Are better than Djokovic. When he served, he played dodgeball and tried to avoid them, »says Kyrgios, tipsily.
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The two tennis stars have recently clashed. Kyrgios described Djokovic’s victory celebrations as “embarrassing”, while Novak replied that the Australian was “sickly obsessed with wanting to be liked”.
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Zverev and Tsitsipas not friends?
Djokovic is not the only one who gets his fat off. Kyrgios is also upset that Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas just played their friendship at the Laver Cup. The two youngsters would hate each other, said Kyrgios. “And suddenly you’re the best buddies?” He etches.
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Murray is visibly shocked by the researcher’s tone of his conversation partner and doesn’t really know what to say in the following moment. He replies: “Boy, you’re pretty on fire!”
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Red wine good for regeneration?
In the 13-minute video, Kyrgios tips no less than six glasses of red wine. “A New Zealander,” as he says at the beginning. With a visibly heavy tongue, he admits: “My knowledge and interest in red wine increased incredibly during the quarantine.”
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That seems obvious to the 25-year-old. “It’s also good for regeneration,” says Kyrgios. Probably depends on the amount … (leo)