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Nick Kyrgios and girlfriend Costeen Hatzi at Wimbledon in July.Credit:Getty

On Monday,he posted on Twitter about the ranking system being “based on consistency and how much you play” rather than “skill and form”.

He played 13 events this season,reaching two finals,three semi-finals and four quarter-finals,pushing his ranking to 22nd. In recent years,he has complained about the packed calendar on the tour and opted out of competing at top events to prioritise time at home. Despite that,last week Kyrgios picked upa hefty appearance fee for playing in the Diriyah Tennis Cup exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.

British No.1 Cameron Norrie was also in attendance,and he beat both Kyrgios and world No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Kyrgios chose to travel to Saudi Arabia during the brief traditional off-season,over playing for Australia at the Davis Cup last month when they werebeaten to the title by Canada,and admitted he did so partly for the money on offer.

“At this point of my career,I’ll always do what’s best for me,” he said. “I can travel around the world playing exhibitions around this time of year for six figures — you know,I feel I put myself in that position — so it’s an easy one for me.

“I’ll easily take time with my family and my girlfriend and enjoy experiences around the world and earn that type of money rather than play a week away in something where I wouldn’t be able to be with my girlfriend and I’m not getting paid that well.

“[That] doesn’t really make sense to me and my progression as an athlete.”

Telegraph,London

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