Nick Kyrgios points to Rafael Nadal backlash after Andy Murray Wimbledon trick | Tennis | Sport

Nick Kyrgios has called out double standards after addressing Andy Murray’s underarm serve during his first-round Wimbledon match. The Aussie first started the trend of using the controversial tactic in a match against Rafael Nadal three years ago and claimed he received backlash for the shot while players like Murray were lauded for being a “genius”.

Kyrgios has urged people to “watch back” his 2019 Mexico Open second-round clash with Nadal as he pinpointed the backlash he received for bringing back the underarm serve trend after being asked about Murray’s use of the tactic. The Brit hit an underam serve against James Duckworth in his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday and the world No 40 has addressed the difference in reaction.

“Well, I actually remember the first time I did it, was against Nadal in Acapulco. Actually watch it back. Everyone should just watch that back,” he said when asked about reviving the trend of using the serve. “The commentators were like, ‘What’s he done here? It’s so disrespectful. Why would he do that?'”

And the six-time title winner addressed the double standards in the response he saw Murray receive as he added: “Now it’s like, ‘So smart. Andy Murray, so smart.'”

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