No love lost: Djokovic returns Kyrgios’s verbal volley of criticism

World number one Novak Djokovic hit back at criticism from Nick Kyrgios on Sunday, saying he had little respect for the Australian firebrand off the court.

Kyrgios, a long-time critic of Djokovic, labelled him a “tool” on social media last month after the Serb sent Australian Open organisers a list of requests from players seeking to have quarantine restrictions eased during their mandatory two-week isolation.

Djokovic said Kyrgios was good for tennis, and a talent that could beat any player on his day, but he was not someone the Serb admired away from the game...