Nick Kyrgios may have made another enemy on Monday. But he may have made more than a few friends, as well.
Following his 4-3 2-4 4-3 4-3 4-3 Fast4 format win over Rafael Nadal in Sydney, Kyrgios wore a shirt depicting United States President-elect Donald Trump in devil horns with the statement “F— Donald Trump” written below.
“I didn’t think the level was going to be that high, but I don’t think Rafa knows any other way than to go out there and give 100 percent,” the controversial Australian commented. “We weren’t taking it easy at all, so I’m going to take great confidence from that.”
But it was his wardrobe while making those comments that was the story.
Nick Kyrgios rocking the anti-Trump fashions after an exhibition in Sydney tonight. pic.twitter.com/7gytWZ8Oeu
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 9, 2017
Asked why he was wearing the shirt, Kyrgios said the reason was self-explanatory.
discuss.
I already posted this and discussed it:
https://tenngrand.com/social/player-pages/nick-kyrgios/#comment-245097
To summarize:
Way to go Nick!!!
I add to My post AT 9:30 PM…
And here…
https://tenngrand.com/social/player-pages/rafael-nadal/comment-page-154/#comment-245101
Nick has gained some fans I suspect.
Youve now gone up in my estimations, well done NK, now with all that talent you have, knuckle down and do it on a tennis court, so much potential there, which would be a shame to waste, although dont change too much, having some personality is also good too ….
What’s so brave about saying f— Trump if you arec an Australian?
Mary, I ask you a favour for a small truce to answer a simple yes or no question which I will understand if you decline.
Are you Truth? 🙂
I can think of something that’s either brave or stupid depending on how you look at it.
He could be declined a work visa to play any US tournament given Orange’s vindictive nature.
Besides, who mentioned anything about it being brave?
I just want to know where I can buy one.
Nick has many flaws in his young body and i often got irritated with some of it,but his bravery and his sensitivity in this issue made my heart softened a little…JOM NICK!!
Right on Andy Mira, NK might not by perfect, but this is obviously something he feels very strongly about, and cares very much about too, funny how one thing or one incident can changes ones perception of a person, in a good or bad way, in this case in a good way, NK getting it right 😉 ….
Hey alison…yeah,i actually still not lost hope in him,knowing he’s just a boy who still wet behind the ears..of course there’s a lot of mistake he’s bound to do until he reach that stage where he will start thinking..”i’m not going to do this and that anymore..it’s enough”..I just hope he will come to that phase sooner rather than later..Time is very precious in sport…
Yep, I fear Nick will squander his chances because he can’t seem to commit to either tennis or basketball, or you name it.
Hey rc…awak apa khabar hari ini?Heh heh!…Jawab le…
I have had issues with Nik in the past. No need to revisit it again because everyone is familiar with the controversies that have surrounded him.
I don’t know if it takes any courage or guts to wear that T-shirt. He is not a citizen of the U.S. In this instance I obviously share his feelings. However, it’s going to take more than wearing a disapproving T-shirt to take on Trump’s agenda.
Those of us in this country who have been both offended and appalled by Ttump’s rhetoric and agenda, will have to raise our voices and make sure that we are heard. We will need the help of a watchful press and media to hold him to account.
It’s probably the rare time that I agree with Nik. But I hope that he can use his talent well and do his best in sport.
He’s just wearing a trendy shirt … saying F Trump is the new Yolo
What are you talking about folks? You dont like the new American president? Who cares, this is not a forum about politicks,its about tennis.
There are a lot tennis players who dont like Obama and mrs ( and ms) Clinton. So,what would You say if they put -f… Obama or f… Clinton on their shirts?
then tell Kyrgios it’s not about politics when he goes to his next press conference and ask him to wear a different shirt
LOL.
Exactly. Kyrgios made it about tennis and the site owner asks the readers to discuss.
To tell him??? That boy is a lost cause,I am talking about all of You who support his action. Imagine Novak or Juzjnyj wearing the shirt with text – F… Obama?
Sport belongs to sport, this is very, very wrong.
ok, that’s a fair opinion. But your opinion is that Kyrgios is wrong. It makes no sense to say we are wrong for discussing it because…well…you are discussing it also!
I don’t see what’s wrong with discussing this. If you think it’s wrong then you get to say so. Nik is making a political statement and he has a right to do that.
Bringing up hypotheticals as to how we would feel us a tennis player wore a shirt that disparaged Obama or Clinton or anyone else, us beside the point. A tennis player can wear a shirt protesting any political figure. I would not agree with them if it was derogatory about Obama or Clinton, but that does not mean that they don’t have the right to e press their feelings.
I have heard we enough of “lock her up”, or “execute her” regarding Hilary Clinton by Trump supporters, to last a lifetime.
No, nothing wrong with it.
No different than Kapernick taking a knee.
It’s called freedom of speech – something that Orange wants to limit.
Nick, it is to late now. The campaign is over. Madonna was more gutsy then you. She also made a promise. Would you do the same, Nick?
Madonna broke her promise and left expectant Hillary voters with hanging chads.
Nativenewyorker
Are You kidding me? Tennis players( and all other sportsmen) has NO right to put politic in the sport, it is a forbidden act. Imagine DC final USA- Russia and all russian players with t-shirts F… Obama and all Usa players with t-shirts F… Putin ???
Funny but horrible at the same time.
If You and Kirgy dont like mr Trump , fine, but tennis courts and tennis forums are wrong place for expressing yours political opinions.
Except that’s apples and oranges.
For one thing, it was one guy representing himself, after (not during) the match.
Not a whole team representing their country during the match.
Again, it’s up to the site owner what is open for discussion, not a Trump-wanna-be speech control freak.
Besides, it was just locker room talk.
Speaking of Russia and Davis Cup, Russia should be banned from Davis Cup under a Putin-led Russia illegally occupying Ukraine.
Whitelight sounds familiar, Hawks. Maybe it’s because he does make one point on which I do agree on but; it’s not up to me or him to decide what is or isn’t posted here.
I don’t agree that Nick Kyrgios is a lost cause! He needs to decide what he wants and stick to it…imo. I don’t care what he wears. Novak may do a lot of things I cringe at lately but he would never wear a shirt like that! lol…
Some people do get carried away 🙂
No but Nole is no stranger to making what some would say controversial political stances (opposing US Clinton stance) on Kosovo so not so different, just his methods.
Nick was just more, how can I put it… concise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaIVLq_PeRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI2w5-GzfPA
Bravo, Nole ??
“Like” and then moves it to Novak’s page.
Just wish for an self edit option on this account. Grammar!Typos! I give up.
wrong thread, as well
Whitelight,
Hey if you want to make it political, you better believe I don’t like Trump! But you don’t get to tell us what we can or cannot say here! That is up to the person who runs this site.
This is called a discussion. It’s an exchange of ideas about certain topics. In this instance, the topic is Nik wearing a t-shirt dissing Trump!
He is not representing his country in any capacity. He is merely expressing his opinion about Trump in the form of wearing a piece of clothing!
You seem to want to censor someone’s right to have their opinion. Being a professional athlete does not mean that you aren’t allowed to express your political opinions!
NATIVE
Does that mean that other tennis players have the right to wear T shirts with text f… Obama or f… USA or f… NATO?
I mean, to express their political opinions?
Perhaps not? Of course not,sport belongs to sport and everything else is madness.
Ende.
You ask a question and then answer it for them.
Yup. Sounds like Trump supporter to me.
There are many of those who support mr Trump.Because of that he won and your Hillary lost. Life is so unfair,isn it?
Hahahaha, I nailed it. Wasn’t rocket science.
I’m not even American. Not my mess.
Too bad Donald doesn’t live by the Golden Rule. Apparently he has his own Golden Rule LOL.
I am not American, either. I am from Russia, You know, and we ” love” this man deeply :):)
Russia should be banned for illegally occupation of Ukraine ? And Usa and England should be, of course, celebrated for their ” legal” occupation of Iraqis oil and the whole country?
Funny things can be read on this ” tennis site “.
wrong thread, bro
Hawksteadamus ever said that.
Please read more carefully.
Ricky probably regrets posting this in hindsight.
lol…you and Hawkstradamus. Are you in the bracket challenge? I can’t tell — doesn’t look like it but you might be 🙂
What bracket challenge?
this one?
http://www.tennisdrawchallenge.com/group/view/17/the-grandstand
I’m all alone in this one.
http://www.tennisdrawchallenge.com/group/standings/17/wta/bracket
Whitelight,
I think that I was pretty clear about the right of a tennis player to scores their political opinion in the form of wearing a t-shirt. I did not in any way specify that a tennis player cannot wear a t-shirt dissing Obama, Hillary Clinton or whoever.
Trump supporters have not been shy about yelling out – “lock her up”, “hang her”, “execute her” and the like. That is something that you will not see someone like me ever saying. I do not believe in political prosecutions of any political figure in this country, merely because one does not like his positions or beliefs. We are not a banana republic or despotic country that has ever supported or sanctioned political jailing or prosecuting opponents. However, Trump had no problem specifically promising to put Hillary Clinton in jail during one of their debates, despite the fact that the FBI had already found no criminal intent on her part.
If you want to go there with your comments, then I have no trouble providing a response.
I think you are overreacting because it’s about Trump. His supporters seem to be quite thin skinned when it comes to any attacks or criticism of him. Yet they have no problem with chanting – lock her up – even though there are no legal grounds to do so.
That is my last word on this subject.
You are right, Ricky. Delate all this no tennis nonsense.
Tennis is represented by players from different races, colours, creeds, and watched by people from different races, colours and creeds, so why shouldnt we discuss something or someone we feel so strongly about, right or wrong NK probably went the wrong way about this in some peoples oppinions, but its obviously something he feels strongly about, and so do alot of other people ….
For those of you here saying Kyrgios should have commented or worn the shirt earlier, and it’s “too late” to be protesting now, you are wrong.
It is NEVER too late or inappropriate to protest against an utter buffoon who’s ascendency to the highest post in the nation is only surpassed in ridiculousness by the fact there are people who actually voted for him alive in the USA.
Good thing I’m not American because you guys have totally embarrassed yourselves by electing this complete moron, and I am really sad for those Americans who have some education and working minds that now live under his rule.
Even those of us who knew he was beyond incorrigible did not think he’d continue to be utterly so once he actually won and realized the importance and power of the post. But he’s an idiot, and as idiots always do he has continued to show his true idiotic colours and hasn’t changed or matured. Thus protesting however you prefer is just as important now as it was prior to his win.
The guru nailed it. Well said. Shamon!
Donald trump is not a perfect man but he is a man who truly truly Love’s his country and is sickened just like millions of Americans and billions all across they world are by some of the destructive, demonic, ungodly & wicked policies, laws and foolish decisions leaders so called make. He wants to make America great again for all Americans and that’s just not a slogan he means it, and if you are an American you should be proud because he is not a puppet like Hillary Clinton and most of the politians in Washington whose primary goals are wealth and power, he has only one special interest and that is the American people not globalist, lobbyist or corrupt leaders.
I know that he would be a great President & my prayers for him is that GOD would guide him & give him the wisdom to govern in righteousness. Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people- proverbs 14:34. This is a man who has raised incredible children that are successful, smart, law abiding citizens, responsible & contributors to society and nick kyrgios & those who share his views would learn a lot from them. And to those who say F Donald trump, I say GOD bless Donald trump. His not even president yet and his already saving thousands of jobs, watch & see as he makes American great again to the glory of GOD.
Donald Trump cares about Donald Trump and has created a fascist regime of greed and intolerance thanks to the minority that voted for him. He is a Putin “Golden” puppet.
Good luck with that.
How has he created a fascist regime of greed and intolerance you ignorant liar. They minorities that voted for him are Americans who want a prosperous country were law and order reigns, were the economy is booming and want supreme court justices who are moral and who would uphold the constitution of the united States of American etc. I would advice you to do a proper research maybe then you can learn a thing or two about his policies and plans for this great country, but don’t worry I won’t get my hopes up because people like you don’t stick to facts but spew your garbage were you go
I would “advise” YOU to learn how to write in coherent sentences, go back to school, and PLEASE stop typing comments on this message board as I fear the more you write (or attempt to write, which you obviously have difficulty doing) you are only digging yourself a deeper grave in which to throw your naivety and dare I say it…stupidity.
There is NOTHING wrong with the things you are wishing Trump could do for you…but you have no hope in getting them from HIM. In fact, you are just regurgitating his Trump’ed up self-promoting campaign fluff. You fell for it my friend…hook, whine, and stinker. lol.
My friend, I don’t even need to reply to your post as you’ve perfectly provided a crystallized view into the delusional, “Trumped-up”, completely hoodwinked inner workings of “most” Trump supporters brains. I will only say “most” as I feel there has got to be a person or three in your USA who voted for Trump purely out of some sort of educated, yet self promotional stance, and at least I can say THAT person voted with their brain lol.
Thank you for your post…it’s a perfect account of the problem with this victory.
preach it guru!
f*** trump!!
Not minorities LOL.
Minority of voters.
Maybe you could educate me.
Name two of his “policies”?
And something more than build a wall, ban Muslims and reduce taxes for the richest 1%, grabbing women and being a yesman to Putin, making fun of physically challenged, hiring a nazi sympathizer as senior advisor, choosing Sessions as AG, a noted racist.
The policies are endless.
Every other president elect has been transparent and made tax returns public.
Orange ? promised the same.
But he lied and hasn’t delivered prior to becoming president and never will.
What is he hiding pray tell?
…denying climate change
I thought that Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes was brilliant! She didn’t even mention Trump’s name! She spoke from the heart and it was inspiring to hear someone get to the heart of it when it comes to demeaning people and misusing power. She reminded us of our humanity and innate decency. It is more important than ever that we continue to speak out against any attempts to curb our freedoms.
It’s already a nightmare with Trump having serious conflicts of interest and not divesting himself of his business. His failure to release his tax returns means that he is hiding something of significance. His continuing to defend the likes of Putin is an embarrassment and a disgrace. Senator Rubio talked about Putin’s crimes and got it on the record.
There really are no polite words in the English language to describe this absolute travesty.
I am sorry but I can’t keep doing this you keep making outrageous statements.
1) Am an athlete I love sports and I play different sports one of my favorite sport is football/soccer there are rules in every sport and on September the 10th 2016 Barcelona lost to alaves 2-1 at home barca had more ball possessions 68%-32%, barca had more shots 15, alaves 5 in total, barca had more passes completed more corner kicks but still lost the game. I didn’t see them complaining to referee or to the officials they understood that whoever scores the highest goals wins.
On January 7 2017 golden state warriors lost to Memphis grizzlies at home 119-128, golden state had more 3’s but still lost in overtime they didn’t complain that they had more dribbles & shot more 3’s they understood that the team that scores the highest points wins.
On January 12 2017 a few hours ago dalila jakupovic lost to ons jabeur 6-2/6-7/5-7 in the women’s Australia open qualification she didn’t complain that she won more games 17 vs 16 she understood that if you win more sets you win the match. All this teams & players have something income the won through hard work & lost with dignity. And Hawkeye63 you have something in common with Hillary clinton both of you have no dignity & you lack understanding. She is a sore loser just like most of her supporter’s are sore losers not all.
On November 8 2016 Donald trump defeated Hillary Clinton in a historic landslide victory. It takes 270 electoral college to become the President of the united States of America, he won 306 ec and she had 232 ec. Let me educate you a little bit, for more than 200yrs the USA has elected more than 40 President’s and all have been elected through the electoral college, Donald trump will become the 45th President of the USA, and I wish him the best am a black man and I support Donald trump am not an American but I love this country because it was founded on Christian principle’s & because it is a country were through hard work & GOD’s grace you would make it.
I could name more than 2 policies, I could name more than 5 policies but they problem is it would make no difference to you. Donald trump can find the cure of cancer, solve all the problems in the world and you would still hate him because your anger & hatred is not a righteous anger, but it is a hatred rooted in ignorance.
You talked about Jeff sessions the next attorney general, you called him a racist very funny for someone who doesn’t know the man you very quick to label as a racist you are very foolish. Every charge that has been leveled at this man has been debunked & refuted. I would advise you to go and watch his testimony b4 Congress on January 10 2017 & some of the testimonies of many African Americans defending him on January 11 2017 is all on YouTube it’s a little bit long but it is worth it, because you might learn to appreciate some of the sacrifice’s he has made for his country & his state Alabama.
How exactly was it a “landslide victory”?
Enlighten me.
Here is your “landslide” which is in line with the rest of your “facts”…
But in a historical context, Trump’s Electoral College performance is decidedly below-average. So it’s a bit Orwellian to call it a “landslide” or a “blowout.” There have been 54 presidential elections since the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804. (Before that, presidential electors cast two votes each, making it hard to compare them to present-day elections.) Of those 54 cases, Trump’s share of the electoral vote — assuming there are no faithless electors or results overturned by recounts — ranks 44th.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/war-is-peace-freedom-is-slavery-trump-won-in-a-landslide/
Stanley,
You seem to have conveniently forgotten that Trump threatened to contest the election results should he not win! Remember! How the system was rigged, but only if Hillary won? Remember? So please spare me the lecture about being sore losers!
If the results were reversed and Trump lost the electoral college and won the popular vote, you know full well that he wouls not have conceded! You and other Trump supporters would be screaming for Hillary’s head and impeaching her and probably rioting in the streets. How many Trump supporters threatened violence if they did not get the result they wanted?
You do not respect this country and it’s freedoms! You are supporting a man who is part of a neo-Fascist movement that advocates the use of force and violence to get one’s way.
This is a man who has lied, hidden his tax forms and cozied up to a tyrant who has had his own enemies in his country murdered.
Trump’s has built a business on stiffing people who worked for him, a phony university that ripped off innocent people of their life savings! He has bankrupted casinos and left the shareholders to take the loss.
Do not tell me about this country as a Christian country. We are a country of many faiths and freedom of religion.
You do not get to lecture others about what this country is all about! There was interference from the Russians that tipped the balance of the election and our intelligence agencies have confirmed that.
If you want to follow a despot blindly, do not expect others to do the same!
Well said Nativenewyorker! Unfortunately Stanley is simply what your unfortunate country is made up of…pretty much from coast to coast, minus the edges lol. He sounds like a great guy who’s company I’d enjoy as he seems really loyal and passionate about his beliefs, and I appreciate that. BUT, he’s been drinking the Trump soda about “Uh-merica’s gonna be great!” and “jobs for your dog and you!” and of course the coup de grace “kept those damn American job stealing immigrants and others OUT of our pockets”.
A naive viewpoint for sure, but how do you get a naive person to see they are naive? You can’t…because they are naive! lol