Nick Kyrgios and John Isner are not participating in the Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped the pair from calling for a major change to the event.
The former is currently sidelined with injury, having been out of action since June 2023, while the latter retired from tennis last October.
They are, however, seemingly keeping a close eye on events in Paris, with tennis well underway at the Olympics.
Many men’s and women’s stars have taken to the clay courts so far, with plenty of upsets having already taken place.
Women’s world number two Coco Gauff suffered an early exit, with French Open and Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini also out of the competition.
Nick Kyrgios and John Isner want Olympic tennis change
And in the men’s competition, British hopefuls Jack Draper and Dan Evans have bowed out, with Rafael Nadal also suffering an early exit at the hands of Novak Djokovic.
It is, however, a broader issue that Kyrgios and Isner have a problem with, with the American posting on X: “Olympic tennis should be a team event.”
The Australian was quick to concur, commenting: “Definitely.”
Tennis causing quite a stir at the Paris Olympics
The current Olympics tennis event certainly hasn’t been short of controversy, as is often the case at the major tournament.
Men’s star Nadal has slammed the format of playing a super tie break, having just been involved in one alongside Carlos Alcaraz.
In the women’s event meanwhile, Gauff was left in tears and shouting at the umpire after a call went against her against Donna Vekic.
But the iconic competition roars on, with fan favourites such as Andy Murray still playing on the Paris clay.
He is now into the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles competition, as are Spanish icons Nadal and Alcaraz.
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