Nick Kyrgios responds to Boris Becker, who called him 'rat'

The crossroads of statements between Boris Becker and Nick Kyrgios continue because of the video of Alexander Zverev in which the German tennis player appears at a party despite promising that he would meet a quarantine of 14 days after participating in the Adria Tour, where Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki tested positive for coronavirus, and where Zverev was negative in the various tests that were performed.

Becker harshly criticized Kyrgios after calling Zverev “selfish” after watching his party video, to which the German replied with a 'I do not like rats' in allusion to Kyrgios. The Australian was puzzled by Becker's words. “For God's sake, Boris, I am not competing or trying to throw someone onto the tracks. It is a global pandemic and if someone is as stupid as Alex to do what he has done, you have to tell him. It is simple”

Becker continued his attack on Kyrgios. “We live in a pandemic called COVID-19! It is terrible and it has killed many people … We must protect our families and loved ones and follow the regulations, but I still don't like rats.” Something that made Kyrgios raise his tone and defend the attitude he has had during this period of confinement. “Rats? For holding someone accountable? It's a strange way of thinking, champion. I'm just taking care of people. When my family and many families around the world have done the right thing and with respect. And you have a goose waving his arms, so he had to say something. “

Later it would be Kyrgios himself who attacked Becker after his statements. “Becker is a bigger 'donut' than I thought. He can hit a volley but it's obviously not his sharpest tool to get rid of something.”, said the Australian, to which Becker responded with irony. “What a funny boy. How are you in the Down Under (Australia)? Respecting all the rules?”Becker snapped at a Kyrgios who mockingly replied to the German. “Haha, no brother, I'm fine, don't act like you're my friend now so sit down.”

The conversation turned to tennis, with Becker showing his desire to see Kyrgios win a Grand Slam (the German scored 6 during his career). “I really want to see Nick Kyrgios demonstrating his full potential and winning a Grand Slam. It would be quite a source of inspiration for the young people of the world addressing the issues of equality, race and heritage! Prove it!” to which Kyrgios replied that he expected an apology from Zverev for his actions. “Why are we talking about tennis now? Does it have something to do with tennis? How is the guy you're defending and who hasn't given any kind of explanation. I don't want another apology from a manager.”

By last Becker echoed the words of Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic on the Adria Tour. “It is my fault, not Novak Djokovic's. He tried to do something good for the entire region,” a message that Becker shared with the comment 'word' and to which Kyrgios replied emphatically. “He was in a shirtless nightclub. My head is trying to understand how good that is for the region.”