Kyrgios hits back as Djokovic clash sells out in minutes

Nick Kyrgios is consoled by Novak Djokovic after losing to the Serbian star in last July's Wimbledon final. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesNick Kyrgios took a cheeky dig at his critics after tickets for Friday’s practice match with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic sold out in 58 minutes, showing the Australian’s huge box office draw.

Kyrgios had pulled out of the United Cup with an injury just minutes before his pre-tournament press conference, drawing the ire of Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt, his team-mates and the media. The 27-year-old has not played since October, and an ankle injury forced him to skip warm-up tournaments in Adelaide as well, before Djokovic offered to play him in a practice match that will be played at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

“Wow Nick Kyrgios is bad for the sport! Wow what a disgrace, a national embarrassment! How dare he sell out another stadium, the arrogance,” Kyrgios said in a sarcastic tweet on Tuesday.

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