Nick Kyrgios doesn’t understand where Tomic’s trash talk is coming from

Nick Kyrgios isn’t sure why Bernard Tomic is sledging him as the former Wimbledon quarter-finalist makes noise about his tennis comeback.

Nick Kyrgios isn’t sure why Bernard Tomic is taking potshots at him as the Aussie tennis player hypes up his comeback to the court in a bid to reinvigorate his flatlining career.

Tomic revealed in an interview with the Gold Coast Bulletin earlier this month he is putting all his energy into becoming a force on the world tour again and has been vocal on social media since the announcement.

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In a recent Q&A with fans on Instagram, Tomic suggested he is a better player than Kyrgios.

“Obviously Nick is a good player, probably top six or seven servers in the world. Obviously beat him in Kooyong 6-3 6-4,” Tomic said.

“Because I train with him I pick where he’s serving and I know where he’s at so that style doesn’t really bother me.”

Asked who was better in their prime, Tomic replied with a thumbs up and cheeky grin: “I still am.”

Kyrgios doesn’t know where the subtle sledging is coming from, saying he has been one of the few people in Tomic’s corner over the years. And he’s not sure they’ll get to settle the debate about who is better this summer, as world No. 260 Tomic will need to go through qualifying for the Australian Open in January.

“I’m probably one of the only people in tennis in Australia that’s stood up for him multiple times,” Kyrgios told The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. “I’ve done things for him, my family, my brother’s done things for him.

“I’m not sure (if we will play each other this summer), but as far as I’m aware, I don’t think he is even in the Australian summer.

“I haven’t seen his name anywhere, or what tournaments he is playing.”

The Aussie tennis brat pack. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett)

Tomic said this month he regrets a lot of the “dumb s**t” he’s done throughout his career, including telling reporters he was happy “counting my millions” after losing at the 2018 Australian Open.

The 29-year-old, who at 18 became the youngest player since Boris Becker to make the Wimbledon quarterfinals, says he’s ready and committed to give his tennis career one last shot.

He is recovering from a finger ligament injury and has given himself a five-week preparation to regain his top form and be ready to contest qualifying for the Australian Open in January.

Tomic has also set himself the goal of making the top 10 in “two or three years”.

“I’m going to try and turn this around and give myself the best chance in the next couple of years. I’ve got one more chance at this. I’ll try and do it for myself,” he told the Gold Coast Bulletin.

“Now it’s all about getting it right and having a good crack at the next five or six years and trying to get back to the top.”

“I miss that sort of feeling.”