Nick Kyrgios faced a wave of backlash from tennis fans after leaving a supportive comment on Emma Raducanu’s Instagram post following her emotional first-round win at the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open on June 24, 2025. Raducanu, the British No. 1 and World No. 38, defeated Ann Li 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1, and shared a slideshow captioned “🕊️🤍,” prompting Kyrgios to comment, “Get it.” The remark, reported by *Express.co.uk* and *Sportskeeda* on June 25, 2025, triggered a storm of criticism from fans speculating about Kyrgios’ intentions, especially given rumors of a romance between Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz, her US Open mixed doubles partner.
Fans, particularly Alcaraz supporters, took aim at Kyrgios, who recently split from model Costeen Hatzi. Comments on Raducanu’s post included @miliolieduardo’s jab, “Give up, Carlos won this war already,” and @eedrienn’s blunt “no bro.” Others, like @felipes340x, posted three clown emojis, while @__short._.quotes demanded, “Mind your own business and stay the f*** away from her,” per *Express.co.uk*. The reaction reflects heightened sensitivity around Raducanu’s relationship with Alcaraz, fueled by her presence at his Queen’s Club matches and their announced US Open pairing, which Kyrgios himself teased as potentially romantic on
This isn’t the first time Raducanu’s support for Kyrgios has sparked controversy. In 2022, her tweet praising his Wimbledon quarterfinal win over Cristian Garin drew flak due to his then-pending assault charge, with fans calling it “poor judgment” and questioning her values, per *Sportskeeda*. Kyrgios has consistently defended Raducanu, notably in 2022 against critics of her post-US Open struggles and in March 2025, when he called coaching “overrated” after her Miami Open run, per *Tennis365*. Their mutual support stems from a shared experience as young stars facing scrutiny, with Kyrgios noting in 2022, “I’ve stuck up for her in the media,” per *TennisWorldUSA*.[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-incredible-support-tennis-professional-behaves-without-respecting-rules-also-faces-trial-domestic-abuse-tennis-fans-criticize-emma-raducanu-praising-nick-kyrgios)[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-tennis-fans-slam-emma-raducanu-supporting-nick-kyrgios)[](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/nick-kyrgios-emma-raducanu-criticism-coach-miami-open)
Raducanu, who cited personal distress before her Eastbourne win, remains focused on Wimbledon, where she’s a wildcard. Kyrgios, sidelined by injuries, will miss the tournament but continues to engage fans, though his latest comment has reignited tensions. The fan frenzy, amplified on X by @DExpress_Sport, underscores the polarized reactions to his outspoken persona and Raducanu’s rising profile.
