Nick Kyrgios didn't say a word about Bernard Tomic setting a very negative record but the emoji he dropped showed clearly how he felt about his compatriot's new low.

Nick Kyrgios has kick-started his old rivalry with Aussie tennis player Bernard Tomic after the latter’s embarrassing showing on court.

Shortly after the match in Connecticut, Tomic's old foe Nick Kyrgios reposted a picture of the result on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a cry-laughing emoji. It is a rival that goes way back. Back in 2022, the feud between Kyrgios and Tomic reached boiling point as the pair traded blows on social media.

Bernard Tomic has hit a new low by setting a record for the fastest loss in an ATP Challenger event. The Australian was humiliatingly put to the sword by Learner Tien in the final of the Fairfield Challenger in San Francisco on Monday. Tomic went down 6-0 6-1 in a match that lasted just 39 minutes, a new tournament record.

It's been nearly three years since Nick Kyrgios has played in the Australian Open with injuries decimating his career since the 2022 US Open.But the enigmatic Australian has been building fitness over the past few months ahead of a potential return to the sport.