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. …
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 …
Buenos Aires: Frenchman Benoit Paire crashed out of the Argentina Open in disgrace on Thursday after he was docked a point for spitting, and then ’tanked’ his final service game in a stormy second round clash against local favourite Francisco Cerundolo. The first flashpoint came in the second set with Paire leading 40-15 on Cerundolo’s serve, having been broken in …
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