“Incredible” – Nick Kyrgios reacts sarcastically after Novak Djokovic-led PTPA’s Executive Director calls out US Open over ‘Honey Deuce’ sales numbers
Nick Kyrgios has reacted sarcastically to Ahmad Nassar’s criticism regarding the sales numbers of the US Open’s Honey Deuce cocktails. Nassar is the executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which was founded in 2019 by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to provide players with an independent self-governance structure that directly addresses their needs and concerns, separate from the ATP.
Nick Kyrgios has reacted sarcastically to Ahmad Nassar’s criticism regarding the sales numbers of the US Open’s Honey Deuce cocktails. Nassar is the executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which was founded in 2019 by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to provide players with an independent self-governance structure that directly addresses their needs and concerns, separate from the ATP.
In addition to record viewership, the Honey Deuce cocktail also saw record sales at the 2024 US Open. The cocktail, made with vodka, lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and honeydew melon balls resembling tennis balls, are sold for $23 each, generating a total of $12.8 million. At the 2023 US Open, 460,000 Honey Deuces were sold, fetching $10.1 million.After the numbers were released, Nassar sarcastically replied to a post made by an X (formerly Twitter) user on Thursday that highlighted the figures and compared them to the men’s and women’s winners and runner-ups, who took home a combined $10.8 million in prize money.
“”Incredible” [quoting the tweet] is one way to describe it… “pathetic” is another,” Nassar said.
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On Friday, Nick Kyrgios replied to Nassar’s response, echoing the sarcasm by humorously saying:
“Tennis is an incredible sport. We take care of the players.”
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The popularity of the Cocktail Honey Deuce skyrocketed at this year’s US Open, as celebrities like multiple Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, were seen sipping the cocktail while watching the men’s final between Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner.23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams also tried the cocktail for the first time and enjoyed it. She posted a video of herself taking a sip on TikTok.
Nick Kyrgios played doubles in exhibition while on commentary duty at the US Open
Nick Kyrgios – Source: Getty
Nick Kyrgios – Source: Getty
Having played only one match since the start of 2023 due to knee and wrist injuries that required surgery, Nick Kyrgios made a significant step forward in his recovery by participating in the Mixed Madness charity event ahead of the 2024 US Open. In the exhibition, he partnered with Naomi Osaka but was defeated by Amanda Anisimova and Taylor Fritz.
Kyrgios has also engaged in commentary and punditry roles during his time off the court, receiving both criticism and praise from fans and players. Starting at the 2023 ATP Finals, he went on to commentate at the 2024 Australian Open for Eurosport, provided commentary for BBC at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and worked for ESPN at the recent US Open.Kyrgios’ last appearance at the US Major was in 2022 when he lost to Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals.
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