Nick Kyrgios accuses Novak Djokovic of lacking ‘leadership and humility’

Nick Kyrgios accuses Novak Djokovic of lacking ‘leadership and humility’
World number one Novak Djokovic (right) has again been criticised by Nick Kyrgios over his organisation of the Adria Tour exhibition event (Mike Egerton/John Walton/PA)

Nick Kyrgios has accused world number one Novak Djokovic of lacking “leadership and humility” after he and fellow competitors tested positive for coronavirus earlier this summer.

His comments came after Djokovic, who is currently playing at the Western and Southern Open in New York, had been asked about the possibility of going through 2020 unbeaten after a 20-0 start to the year.

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