Kyrgios sends volley at Wilander over Murray comments

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander got here below hearth from Nick Kyrgios on Monday after the Swede steered Andy Murray ought to take into account whether or not he has the suitable to just accept wild playing cards into majors on the expense of rising younger gamers.

Swede Wilander’s feedback got here after three-time Grand Slam champion Murray’s first-round defeat by Stan Wawrinka on the French Open on Sunday by which he gained solely six video games.

It was former world primary Murray’s joint-worst loss at a Grand Slam and got here on his return to the French Open after a three-year absence, throughout which he has had two hip surgical procedures.

“I keep getting a little disappointed, is it his right to be out there doing that? I did it and I shouldn’t have, it was the biggest mistake I did in my career,” Wilander informed Eurosport.

“I think Murray needs to stop thinking of himself and start thinking about who he was. Does he have a right to be out there taking wild cards from the young players?”

Australian Kyrgios, who has skipped the French Open due to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly jumped to the defence of the 33-year-old British participant on Twitter.

“Just read what Wilander said about @andy_murray… shut up Mats, no one cares. Muzz, just know that however long you stay, we all appreciate and enjoy your tennis and banter.

“Also I’ve never watched a point of Mats Wilander.”

Murray returned to singles motion final 12 months and gained the title in Antwerp the place he beat Wawrinka, a end result that raised hopes he may once more problem on the high.

However, the three-time Grand Slam winner regarded a pale shadow of himself on Sunday and admitted after the match that he would have a very good exhausting take into consideration his sport.

“It’s tough to quit, for sure. By giving us all hope by playing, it’s just not right,” Wilander stated. “I love the fact that he is back and trying.

“Hopefully he’ll figure out why he’s doing it.”

Wilander’s Eurosport colleague Alex Corretja, a former coach of Murray, stated he revered Wilander’s opinion however stated Murray must be given an opportunity to get pleasure from the remainder of his profession.

“My advice is to retire one year too late rather than one year too early,” Spaniard Corretja stated. “I believe that once the indoors season starts he will feel much better.”