Nick Kyrgios mocks Sebastian Korda for 'idol worshipping' nemesis Rafael Nadal after loss

Tennis new- 'b boy' Nick Kyrgios is making helines once again. Kygios has been out of tennis circuit since February but has me sure his presence is felt online. outspoken Australian has been very active on social media since pandemic brought world to a halt earlier this year. This month, he took on 20-year-old American, Sebastian Korda. 

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Nick Kyrgios pins Korda's loss on excessive respect for Rafa

Almost every young player on tour has grown up idolising Roger Federer or Rafael Nal. For many of se players, a day comes when y get to play opposite ir idols as well. This was case for Sebastian Korda, who got chance to play his idol, Rafael Nal in round four of French Open 2020.

For Nick Kyrgios this moment came when he first played his childhood idol, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga. While Kyrgios got better of his idol, Korda looked less than impressive, managing to win only four games in his straight-set loss to Rafa. 

After game, Korda posted a video of himself getting a signed shirt from Nal in dressing room as a keepsake of this momentous occasion. He captioned video: "Has anyone ever asked an opponent for an autograph after last point of a match? Best moment of my life. Thank you so much Rafael Nal." While this would seem like quite a rmal thing for a fan to do when meeting an idol, Nick Kyrgios thinks orwise. 

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Under video posted on ATP Tour p, Nick Kyrgios me his thoughts kwn, commenting, "Probably why he got destroyed."  Australian implied that Korda's excessive awe of Nal me him unable to put up a fight against World . 2 and cost him a fighting chance. While point doesn't seem entirely unreasonable, a more grounded reason for Korda's loss could be his inexperience going up against a 19-time Grand Slam champion. 

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Kyrgios vs Nal rivalry

Popularly, Kyrgios is t just unawed by, but rar overtly aggressive against bigger names. rivalry started with a 19-year-old Kyrgios, ranked 144th defeating n . 1 Rafael Nal at Wimbledon in 2014. rivalry has only become more contentious since. pair's last meeting in round four of  Australian Open 2020 produced drama that very few tennis matches have produced. Kyrgios mitted that he h tried to - and succeeded - hit Nal in chest with a forehand during game.

He also me a number of underarm serves - his latest weapon in losing conditions. Kyrgios also said that would t be apologizing for shot because: "Why would I apologise? I mean, dude has got how many slams, how much money in bank account? I think he can take a ball to chest, bro. I’m t going to apologise to him at all." Kyrgios' irreverence has brought him some success giving him a close 3-5 he to he against Nal. 

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Im Credits: Sebastian Korda Twitter & ATP Tour website