Nick Kyrgios delivers brutal dig as he unleashes on internet troll - after the tennis champ unveiled fresh new look
Nick Kyrgios has never been backwards in coming forwards and on Thursday he appeared more than happy to put one of his critics in his place.
The tennis champion hosted a 'don't hold back, ask whatever' Instagram question and answer session.
It soon attracted the ire of one of his followers who eagerly took the opportunity to comment on the 30-year-old's recreational habits.
'You need to get back on the court and get off Instagram, bro,' they wrote.
Nick's response was swift and brutal.
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The controversial sportsman posted a photo living his best life in a swimming pool, alongside a brutal dig.
'I think I'll continue to do what I want,' he began.
'This is my house in the Bahamas and being on Instagram here is amazing!' he continued, adding a laughing face emoji.
It comes after the Nick stunned fans with a dramatic new look.
He took to Instagram earlier in the week to debut his jaw-dropping new appearance – and followers could barely believe their eyes.
Gone are the signature dark curls he's long been known for, replaced by a completely shaved head that left the star athlete looking almost unrecognisable.
In a short clip, the Aussie star confidently showed off the buzzcut from multiple angles, locking eyes with the camera as he embraced the change.
Kyrgios revealed the drastic transformation was in honour of a milestone birthday, telling fans: '30 is unreal. Not even in my prime yet. And shaved head is UNREAL.'
Kyrgios appears to be embracing change after he confirmed his split from Costeen Hatzi last month.
Rumours of the breakup had been circulating for months, with Kyrgios appearing to unfollow the social media star on Instagram.
The tennis star sparked rumours they had secretly split after he removed her initials from his Instagram bio.
Meanwhile, Hatzi has since shared multiple cryptic posts, uploading a TikTok in which she appeared to mouth the words: 'Who the f*** did I marry? So at this point in time, I have filed for divorce'.
She then confirmed the pair ended things on good terms, wishing the best for her ex-partner.
The pair began dating back in 2021.
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