"Casper Ruud has been preparing his revenge for 3 years, be afraid Rafa" - Tennis fans turn the tables on Nick Kyrgios after digging up his old tweet mocking the Norwegian

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Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud were involved in a tussle at the 2019 Rome Masters

Although Nick Kyrgios isn't participating at the French Open this year, the mercurial Australian found himself in the spotlight after fans dug up an old tweet in which he had a go at Casper Ruud.

The tweet dates back to 2019 when Kyrgios was defaulted from his match against Ruud at the Rome Masters for throwing a chair on to the court. In his post-match presser, Ruud called the Aussie "an idiot." Kyrgios made his displeasure known in a now infamous tweet.

"Hey @CasperRuud98 next time you have something to say, I would appreciate you say it to my face, I’m sure you wouldn’t run your mouth so much after that. Until then I will continue to rather watch paint dry then watch you play tennis, boring af," Kyrgios wrote.

Kyrgios took another dig at Casper Ruud in a follow-up tweet.

"But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ," Kyrgios added.

Fast forward to 2022, Casper Ruud is about to take on Rafael Nadal in the French Open final and fans on social media retrieved Kyrgios' tweet from 2019 and poked fun at the Australian.

"Casper Ruud has been preparing his revenge for 3 years, be afraid Rafa," one user wrote.

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@hastalosbwehbos

Casper has been preparing his revenge for 3 years, be afraid Rafa twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

Casper has been preparing his revenge for 3 years, be afraid Rafa 👀 twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

La Ganadora ⁴⁴🏁⁶³

@RayonceCarter

I love how the universe works twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

Hey @CasperRuud98 next time you have something to say, I would appreciate you say it to my face, I’m sure you wouldn’t run your mouth so much after that. Until then I will continue to rather watch paint dry then watch you play tennis, boring af.

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Hey @CasperRuud98 next time you have something to say, I would appreciate you say it to my face, I’m sure you wouldn’t run your mouth so much after that. Until then I will continue to rather watch paint dry then watch you play tennis, boring af.

I love how the universe works twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

The Gambling Tailor

@TailorGang4Ever

Nick Kyrgios really let Covid and a Instagram model derail his career twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

Hey @CasperRuud98 next time you have something to say, I would appreciate you say it to my face, I’m sure you wouldn’t run your mouth so much after that. Until then I will continue to rather watch paint dry then watch you play tennis, boring af.

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Hey @CasperRuud98 next time you have something to say, I would appreciate you say it to my face, I’m sure you wouldn’t run your mouth so much after that. Until then I will continue to rather watch paint dry then watch you play tennis, boring af.

Nick Kyrgios really let Covid and a Instagram model derail his career twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

"I love how the universe works," another fan wrote.

One fan pointed out that while Ruud has made the final of a Major, Kyrgios is "nowhere to be seen."

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"2 years, 7 months and 12 days later Casper will play a grand slam final, Kyrgios is nowhere to be seen," they tweeted.

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@valdeff

2 years, 7 months and 12 days later Casper will play a grand slam final, Kyrgios is nowhere to be seen. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

2 years, 7 months and 12 days later Casper will play a grand slam final, Kyrgios is nowhere to be seen. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

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@rzaalv

Grand Slam finals:

RUUD: 1
KYRGIOS: 0 twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

Grand Slam finals:

RUUD: 1
KYRGIOS: 0 twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Pål Skønberg Løvik

@Deltidspoker

How many Grand Slam finals do you have, bud? twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

How many Grand Slam finals do you have, bud? twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

Tracy 🇧🇪

@_MicTheDrop_

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st… https://t.co/oHpTMA0mak

guinevere

@berankori

This is so embarrassing, I'm surprised he hasn't deleted this I didn't even realize you still play tennis and aren't retired yet, champ. x twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

This is so embarrassing, I'm surprised he hasn't deleted this 😂 I didn't even realize you still play tennis and aren't retired yet, champ. x twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Abhijeet Joshi

@abhijeet_joshi

I wonder if he will be watching the final. #CasperRuud #FrenchOpen2022 twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

I wonder if he will be watching the final. #CasperRuud #FrenchOpen2022 twitter.com/nickkyrgios/st…

Janani ツ

@janu_sportcrazy

Will he at any point delete these tweets?

He's gonna get hell lot of twitter notifications otherwise twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

Will he at any point delete these tweets?😂

He's gonna get hell lot of twitter notifications otherwise 😌 twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Mihir

@goatstapenko

you're speaking to a Grand slam *singles finalist, have some respect for your superiors. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

you're speaking to a Grand slam *singles finalist, have some respect for your superiors. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Musab

@Musab_Abid

I'm sure everyone now knows that Ruud, a Slam finalist, plays tennis. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

I'm sure everyone now knows that Ruud, a Slam finalist, plays tennis. twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Alex | Tennis 🎾

@Alex_Boroch

Major SFs (singles):

Ruud – 1
Kyrgios – 0

Top 10 appearance:
Ruud – Yes (#7)
Kyrgios – No

ATP Finals appearances:
Ruud – Yes (x1)
Kyrgios – No twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

Nicholas Kyrgios

@NickKyrgios

But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis goodluck in Milan champ x

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But again, I also understand why you have to keep my name in your mouth, because people dont even realise that you play tennis 😂 goodluck in Milan champ x

Major SFs (singles):

Ruud – 1
Kyrgios – 0

Top 10 appearance:
Ruud – Yes (#7)
Kyrgios – No

ATP Finals appearances:
Ruud – Yes (x1)
Kyrgios – No twitter.com/NickKyrgios/st…

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Casper Ruud's road to the French Open final

The Norwegian in action at the 2022 French Open - Day 13

Casper Ruud came into the 2022 French Open on the back of a title run at the Geneva Open. The Norwegian beat home favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round, in what turned out to be the last match of the Frenchman's career.

The second round was much more straightforward for Ruud as he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in straight sets. The Norwegian had to fight back from a one-set deficit against Lorenzo Sonego in the third round, winning the match in five sets.

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@rolandgarros

Sunday is set

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He then beat the big-hitting Hubert Hurkacz and teenager Holger Rune in four sets each to make the last four. He battled past a resurgent Marin Cilic in the semifinals despite dropping the opening set.

Ruud will square off against Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday. The Norwegian is a big fan of the Spaniard and has spent a lot of time at the latter's tennis academy in Mallorca honing his skills.

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