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Nick Kyrgios has escalated the war of words with Lleyton Hewitt, accusing the Australian team captain of 'throwing him under the bus' over his United Cup ...

Asked how communication could be improved, he replied: 'Just responding, that’s the normal way of doing it.' It’s more the communication, and if it was just worrying Nick, that’s one thing.' [Sydney](/news/sydney/index.html) on Thursday. Nick Kyrgios has escalated the war of words with Australian team captain Lleyton Hewitt [Kyrgios said he wanted to be fully fit for the Australian Open next month](/sport/tennis/article-11582249/Nick-Kyrgios-reveals-pulled-United-Cup-just-day-start-tournament.html) and recover from an ankle injury he picked up in an exhibition tournament in [Dubai](/news/dubai/index.html) last week. Nick Kyrgios has escalated the war of words with Lleyton Hewitt, accusing the Australian team captain of 'throwing him under the bus'

Kyrgios lashed Hewitt after Ajla Tomljanović pulled out within 24 hours of her scheduled clash with Great Britain's Harriet Dart, citing a knee complaint, ...

I can't try any harder," Hewitt said. "I don't know. It's something I'm very proud of him (about). "People underestimate the pressure and the nerves with being a part of one of the biggest tournaments of the year. "I try and come here with the best possible team we could field." "Throw in an injury and knowing you didn't give yourself the best chance only adds to the mountain of pressure you face. [an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age earlier on Thursday night](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/people-underestimate-the-pressure-kyrgios-breaks-silence-on-controversial-withdrawal-20221229-p5c9dl.html). "I think for the whole team it was pretty tough not knowing what was going on the last 24 hours." "That's the normal way of doing it." "I'm so proud of this bloke (de Minaur) and the effort and how he makes playing for his country a priority. "I was in the same boat as all the other players," Hewitt said. "It was more probably the lack of communication and these guys not knowing.

Nick Kyrgios has accused Australia co-captain Lleyton Hewitt of throwing him "under the bus" after he decided to withdraw from the United Cup.

The fact he was here practising, he had every intention to play. It’s not ideal to have an injury at any time in the season, but that is the risk I run every time I step on court. But as a player, you have to keep one eye on the Grand Slams. People underestimate the pressure and the nerves with being a part of one of the biggest tournaments of the year. Not everyone is going to understand or see it from my side and that is okay. However, he has said that he was in regular discussions with senior figures along the way. Sadly, it’s not to be.” What my team and I can control is how we go about our business and make sure who needs to know, knows - and we leave it at that. “It is obviously very difficult. A day after Hewitt's comments another Australia player, Ajla Tomljanovic, withdrew from her match against Britain's Harriet Dart due to a left knee injury. United Cup “Anyone outside of that wouldn’t have a great understanding.

Nick Kyrgios has fired back at Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt over his last-minute withdrawal from the United Cup.

It’s more just the communication. The 27-year-old made a last-minute decision to withdraw from the tournament citing injury concerns, triggering a frustrated response from team captain Hewitt at an apparent lack of communication from Kyrgios' camp. That’s the normal way of doing it. The 23-year-old stepped up into Kyrgios’ place against Cameron Norrie and lost his opening match against the Briton, who won 6-3 6-3. It was pretty tough for everyone. He quote-tweeted a post that referenced tall poppy syndrome in Australia, which is a tendency to discredit or disparage those who have achieved notable wealth or prominence in public life.

On Friday, Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic pulled out of her match against Britain's Harriet Dart due to a left knee injury and Kyrgios responded to a Twitter post ...

The mercurial Australian trained on the practice courts at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday. Follow Australian Open 2023 updates with United Cup 2023: Nick Kyrgios SLAMS Australia: Nick Kyrgios said Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt threw him “under the bus” after his decision to withdraw from the United Cup mixed teams tournament to be in top condition for next month’s Australian Open.