Tsitsipas confuses criticism of NBA education and Kyrgios

the greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas raised some dust a few days ago criticizing in some way the culture of the NBA with his criticism of his professional colleague Nick Kyrgios ardent fan of the American league and, above all, of Boston Celtics.

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“Kyrgios brought the NBA attitude to tennis. I would describe it as an unschooled way of playing. tennis is sport of a gentleman it’s about respect. We don’t play basketball”, complained the Greek in statements highlighted by the Sexto Hombre Twitter account.

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Aware of the chaos of his words -some even explained it as a racist attackThe Greek wanted to qualify his words with a statement on his Facebook profile:

“I imagine some people have misinterpreted my comments about Nick Kyrgios, calling him rude and accusing him of bringing a basketball mentality to tennis, implying racism where there is none.

Allow me this opportunity to clarify and correct any misunderstandings that may have arisen. First, I want to emphasize that I have no prejudice against anyone based on their origin, ethnicity or interests. I am deeply sorry if my words were misinterpreted or caused offense as this was not my intention.

It’s true that I love the game of basketball and have been a loyal fan for many years. The emotion, skill and competitiveness of the sport has always resonated with me. However, my admiration for basketball should not be mistaken for disdain or disdain for other sports, including tennis.

Every sport has its own beauty, and I have great respect for the dedication and talent shown by athletes in various disciplines, including tennis.

My previous comments about Nick Kyrgios were not intended to belittle his intelligence or ability. Rather, I only intend to express my perspective on certain aspects of his playing style, drawing comparisons to the passion and intensity often associated with basketball. This is an attempt to highlight the dynamic and engaging nature of his approach to the game, not a criticism of his character or abilities.”

To finish, Tsitsipas referred to the stigma and the specific racism he suffered Greece and that he himself lived in the context of the serious economic crisis of 2010, highlighting the lessons it taught him to be more respectful of people’s truth.

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Nick Kyrgios He willingly accepted the Greek’s apology: “It was a hot battle. Sometimes we players go to those press conferences without judging the match… We had some crazy matches and deep down I know you like my brand of tennis. We are all fine,” the Australian posted on Twitter.