Nick Kyrgios rejects $1m match offer from Bernard Tomic to settle a social media feud between the Australians

Nick Kyrgios has turned down a one million dollar challenge from compatriot Bernard Tomic as a way of settling their differences. Both players engaged in a spat on Instagram on Wednesday night where Kyrgios described Tomic as «the most hated athlete in Australia». Ad/> Tomic and Kyrgios have played each other professionally just once before at the 2019 Kooyong Classic.

Tomic won the match 6-3 6-4. /> Roland-GarrosHighlights: Nadal in sparkling form to beat Van de Zandschulp at Roland-GarrosAN HOUR AGO Tomic, who is currently ranked 418 in the world, has made the offer of one million dollars for either a game of tennis or a boxing match. «At the end of the day, talk is cheap,» Tomic told the Sydney Morning Herald.

«I'm ready to make it 2-0 whenever you want. Put your money where your mouth is. »Let the public decide who is better.

I'll beat you anywhere, any place. If not, shut your mouth and go back to playing doubles." «I'll dominate you one-on-one,» he added. «To not make excuses, I'll even play you on grass, whenever you want.

»You know what? Let's sort this out in the boxing ring. Put your gloves on, I'll dominate you there also. Let's see who's better once and for all." 'I think it was my best match' — Nadal blitzes Van de Zandschulp Fernandez downs Bencic in fiery third-round epic after umpire row Tomic most recently lost in the first round of a $53,120 event in Mexico on the Challenger tour.

Kyrgios responded by saying Tomic would have to work his way up the rankings if they were to play each other at tennis again. «BT, I’m still playing on the tour, my brother. I’ve got bigger fish to fry,” Kyrgios said.