Nick Kyrgios isn\u2019t too fired up about Jannik Sinner\u2019s Wimbledon title.<\/p>\n
Following Sinner\u2019s, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, win Sunday over Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in the final, Kyrgios took to X with a cryptic, one-character message about the victory by the world\u2019s top-ranked player: an asterisk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kyrgios is likely referencing the fact that Sinner was previously suspended for doping<\/a>, using his asterisk message as a way to discredit the win.<\/p>\n Sinner, the No. 1 men\u2019s singles player, tested positive for clostebol,<\/a> a banned anabolic steroid, twice in 2024.<\/p>\n Nick Kyrgios last competed in March at the Miami Open, where he bowed out in the round of 64. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n The Italian wound up serving a three-month suspension from February to early May this year in a settlement with the World Doping Agency.<\/p>\n Kyrgios and Sinner have some history that goes beyond the two competing on the court.<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner hoists the Wimbledon trophy. AP<\/p>\n Sinner used to have a relationship with Anna Kalinskaya, Kyrgios\u2019 ex.<\/p>\n Responding to a photo of Kalinskaya and Sinner in 2024, Kyrgios wrote, \u201csecond serve<\/a>,\u201d implying that he was Kalinskaya\u2019s stronger, \u201cfirst serve,\u201d while Sinner was the weaker option \u2014 her \u201csecond serve.\u201d<\/p>\n