Nick Kyrgios has poked fun at John McEnroe's huge pay sum for commentating at Wimbledon 2023.

John McEnroe has been a stable of Wimbledon commentary for the BBC since 2004. The 64-year-old is generally respected for his insight, which is a result of years of experience as a top-ranked player.

The former world No. 1 has seven Grand Slam singles titles and nine major doubles victories to his name. On top of this, he finished his career with 77 ATP Tour titles each in singles and doubles. He is also the only male player to have held the position of world No. 1 across both disciplines simultaneously.

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Kyrgios pokes fun at paycheque

Recently, it was revealed that McEnroe earned between £205,000 and £209,000 this year for his two-week stint commentating on the grasscourt major. According to the Mirror, this makes him the highest-paid BBC employee on a pro rata basis.

Australian player Kyrgios reacted jokingly to this news on social media, tweeting

"At least the players get payed what they are supposed to. LOL," followed by laughing emojis. 

Previously, the BBC have defended the sum, as an insider has been quoted in The Sunday Times as saying of McEnroe,

"He is one of the most popular and respected pundits in tennis, and he provides a unique perspective to our coverage."

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Kyrgios gives his own sum

Kyrgios also revealed what he would charge if he were to do McEnroe's job, saying that it would be more than the £1,050,000 in prize money he was given for finishing as the runner-up in the final of Wimbledon last year,

"Lol, after making a final, a bit more than what I got paid," he tweeted.