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Nick Kyrgios and former Aussie doubles champion Renae Stubbs get in confrontation over PICKLEBALL

Nick Kyrgios and former Aussie doubles champion get in confrontation over PICKLEBALL – with Lebron James, Tom Brady and Kevin Durant dragged into the controversy

Former Australian doubles champion Rennae Stubbs has launched a rare assault on athletes investing in pickleball – together with Nick Kyrgios.

Pickleball is a hybrid sport containing components of tennis, badminton and ping-pong that’s rising in recognition, with the Main League Pickleball competitors to be launched in 2023.

It has attracted curiosity and funding from the likes of megastars Tom Brady and Lebron James whereas Kyrgios has additionally invested within the sport.

Stubbs of Australia celebrates winning a point during her doubles match with Corina Morariu of the USA against Venus and Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2003

Stubbs of Australia celebrates successful a degree throughout her doubles match with Corina Morariu of the USA towards Venus and Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2003

That sparked a wild tirade from Stubbs who gained 4 Grand Slam doubles tournaments throughout her profession. 

‘Simply to let everybody know, I’ll NOT be investing in a Pickleball franchise & won’t ever flip a television on to look at Pickleball,’ she fumed on Twitter.

‘I might slightly watch ache dry. Why all these tennis gamers suppose Pickleball is price investing in & not the sport that made all of them the $$$ is past me.’

Kyrgios scoffed at Stubbs post and pointed to the fact that NBA stars Lebron James and Kevin Durant are investing in Pickleball

Kyrgios scoffed at Stubbs publish and pointed to the truth that NBA stars Lebron James and Kevin Durant are investing in Pickleball

Kyrgios responded instantly to that rant, posting: ‘lol I believe [pickleball investors] LEBRON JAMES & KEVIN DURANT have a bit extra of an concept f what to spend money on.’ 

‘Unsure i discussed Lebron and KD in my tweet NK. Additionally let me know the way that ROI is in a yr and show me improper mate. Or are they paying YOU!?’ Stubbs replied.

Loads of tennis followers had their say as properly, with many backing Kyrgios for investing his cash in no matter he likes whereas others had been much less complimentary. 

‘Lol he brings up basketball gamers ? NK is ‘in regards to the bag’ like he likes to say. Most likely did receives a commission to push that cringe sport. Particularly when he would not win a match ‘nonetheless acquired bag secured’ like bro nobody give a sh*%,’ one fan responded.

Stubbs then flipped from criticising Kyrgios to defending him. 

‘There is no must be like this. Nick is simply doing his factor and likewise, he is gained tournaments and made a Slam closing and gained a doubles slam this yr. So u can have an opinion with out being impolite to him. okay?’ she posted. 

American former skilled tennis participant Noah Rubin is among the gamers that has defected from tennis to pickleball. 

‘Nicely 2014 Junior Wimbledon Champ Noah Rubin was struggling to climb the ranks and make ends meet taking part in the game he loves, so careerwise pickleball was a wise transfer. At first, he too was like WTF about pickleball,’ a fan posted in response to Stubbs.

‘So he wasn’t adequate at professional tennis. Okay,’ Stubbs replied.

People play pickleball at a pubic court in Brooklyn, New York . Pickleball is all the rage in New York and is becoming increasingly professionalised across the USA

Individuals play pickleball at a pubic courtroom in Brooklyn, New York . Pickleball is all the trend in New York and is turning into more and more professionalised throughout the USA

Noah Rubin of the United States plays a backhand in his Men's Singles first round match against Jay Clarke of Great Britain at Wimbledon in 2019

Noah Rubin of america performs a backhand in his Males’s Singles first spherical match towards Jay Clarke of Nice Britain at Wimbledon in 2019

Rubin himself entered the controversy, posting: ‘There have to be a cause individuals aren’t investing in tennis’. 

‘You truthfully suppose individuals aren’t investing in tennis??? Since you do not hear about it day by day or week on Social media….come on.’ Stubbs replied.

Rubin responded by saying: ‘There aren’t sufficient methods for sponsors/traders to be part of the game. You realize that properly. We play the ‘unique’ function poorly’.

Dani Nguyen and Janice Kim compete against Elizabeth McCullagh and Emily Stolan during the USA Pickleball Newport Beach West Diamond Regional

Dani Nguyen and Janice Kim compete towards Elizabeth McCullagh and Emily Stolan through the USA Pickleball Newport Seashore West Diamond Regional

Former skilled tennis participant and New York Occasions finest promoting creator James Blake additionally entered the controversy.

‘Can be glad to debate, however don’t perceive why it needs to be one or the opposite. They’ll exist individually and each achieve success. Was anybody upset that I invested in basketball too? In the event you don’t prefer it, that’s cool, however tons do, together with me,’ he posted.

Stubbs replied: ‘Will focus on in particular person’.

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