Stefanos Tsitsipas issues clarification over ‘racist’ remarks against Nick Kyrgios

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas’ comments made against Australian Nick Kyrgios in last year’s Wimbledon have drawn massive flak after they were recently featured in the Netflix tennis documentary ‘Break Point’.

After their high-octane third-round Wimbledon clash in 2022, Tsitsipas had labelled Kyrgios as ‘uneducated’, adding that he brought ‘that NBA basketball attitude’ to the sport.

Issuing a clarification on Facebook, the 24-year-old said his comments were ‘misinterpreted’ and there was ‘no racism that has been insinuated’.

The world number 5 wrote, ‘I want to emphasise that I harbour no prejudice towards anyone based on their background, ethnicity, or interests. I deeply regret if my words were misinterpreted or caused offence, as that was never my intention.’

He added that it was an attempt to highlight the dynamic and captivating nature of his approach to the game, not a criticism of his character or capabilities.