Nick Kyrgios admits spitting towards fan and says authorities do 'nothing' about relentless racism
2 years, 5 months ago

Nick Kyrgios admits spitting towards fan and says authorities do 'nothing' about relentless racism

The Telegraph  

Nick Kyrgios had admitted that he deliberately spat towards a Wimbledon fan who was “disrespecting me” and railed against the tennis authorities for doing “nothing” about relentless “racism”. The Australian said that he was subjected to abuse rather than racism in beating Britain’s Paul Jubb on Court No.2 but, following a furious on-court display, in which he called a line judge “a snitch”, doubled down on his criticism both of officials and fans. It's a whole generation of people on social media feeling like they have a right to comment on every single thing with negativity. My brother has alopecia, and they joke about him being a cancer patient.” Asked if he spat towards a fan, Kyrgios said: “Of one of the people disrespecting me?

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Tsitsipas says comments about Kyrgios ‘misinterpreted’
1 year, 6 months ago

Tsitsipas says comments about Kyrgios ‘misinterpreted’

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas has said comments he made about Nick Kyrgios at last year’s Wimbledon have been “misinterpreted”, after his remarks were featured on Netflix documentary “Break Point” and perceived as racist on social media. Tsitsipas, 24, was knocked out by Kyrgios in a bad-tempered third-round clash at the grass court Grand Slam and described the Australian’s approach to tennis as …

No racism against Kyrgios: Tsitsipas says comments 'misinterpreted'
1 year, 6 months ago

No racism against Kyrgios: Tsitsipas says comments 'misinterpreted'

Hindustan Times  

Stefanos Tsitsipas has said comments he made about Nick Kyrgios at last year's Wimbledon have been "misinterpreted", after his remarks were featured on Netflix documentary "Break Point" and perceived as racist on social media. Tsitsipas, 24, was knocked out by Kyrgios in a bad-tempered third-round clash at the grasscourt Grand Slam and described the Australian's approach to tennis as "uneducated", …

Nick Kyrgios fined for spitting, obscenities at U.S. Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios fined for spitting, obscenities at U.S. Open

The Hindu  

Fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios has been fined $7,500 for “spitting and audible obscenities” during his second-round win at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, tournament organizers told Reuters. The Wimbledon finalist maintained a running dialogue with himself throughout his 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi but boiled over when he was broken late in the fourth set. …

Fan Accused of Having '700 Drinks' by Nick Kyrgios Begins Legal Action
2 years, 4 months ago

Fan Accused of Having '700 Drinks' by Nick Kyrgios Begins Legal Action

News 18  

A tennis fan is taking legal action against Nick Kyrgios after he accused her of being “drunk out of her mind" during his defeat in this year’s Wimbledon final. In a statement released by her solicitors on Tuesday, Anna Palus said the 27-year-old Australian had defamed her by making “a reckless and entirely baseless allegation" “Not only did this cause …

Spit, disrespect arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly
2 years, 5 months ago

Spit, disrespect arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly

Live Mint  

This is not what one thinks of when pondering the supposedly genteel roots of tennis, and the purportedly proper atmosphere at dates-to-the-1800s Wimbledon, a country club sport being contested at a place officially called the All England Lawn Tennis Club: a player, Nick Kyrgios, capping a first-round victory by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling …

Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios admits spitting towards fan 'disrespecting' him
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios admits spitting towards fan 'disrespecting' him

The Hindu  

Australian Nick Kyrgios admitted spitting in the direction of a spectator who he felt was heckling him during his Wimbledon first round match on Tuesday while he also questioned whether the line judges at the tournament should be younger. Kyrgios edged British wildcard Paul Jubb 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-7 7-5 in a roller-coaster match where he confronted the spectator who …

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