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Polarising Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been flamed online once again, this time for comments made about retiring legend Roger Federer - but is all what it seem?
Reports have emerged showing a partial image of a Kyrgios Instagram story with an image of Federer and fellow tennis heavyweights Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the background.
Nadal is crying and Djokovic is smiling and clapping respectfully in the image.
The full Instagram story that Kyrgios was posted, including the top message that was cropped out by some media outlets
Kyrgios posted an Instagram story that included the comment: 'Novak knows his chance for slams is better now. Rafa is shattered'.
The Serbian champion and Kyrgios have had their differences in the past, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Kyrgios defended the former world No.1 when Australian authorities prevented him from playing the 2022 Australian Open because of his vaccination status.
An emotional Rodger Federer with Rafael Nadal after he says goodbye to tennis as he retires
Fans were quick to seize on Kyrgios' latest post, attacking him for apparently disrespecting Federer's
