Nick Kyrgios has reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon. Because of his emotional outbursts, the tennis pro has already received some fines.
Once again it was the big drama with and around Nick Kyrgios: insults, penalties, discussions. Wherever Kyrgios shows up on the tennis court, trouble is not far away. The Australian also escalated again in the third round match in Wimbledon against Stefanos Tsitsipas, which Kyrgios won 6: 7 (2: 7), 6: 4, 6: 3, 7: 6 (9: 7) and thus made it into the round of 16 once. He even called for the Greek opponent to be excluded because he threw a ball in the direction of the spectators.
“It felt like in the circus”Tsitsipas later said: “There’s never been a match where he’s acted like that. He’s bullying people all the time. He was probably bullied as a kid, too.” Kyrgios’ behavior is unacceptable, according to Tsitsipas: “Somebody has to sit down and talk to him.”
Tsitsipas is also a border crosser
More verbal exchanges between the two opponents followed – until at some point tennis was played again and the match ended in favor of Kyrgios. Now Tsitsipas is probably not exactly the one who should complain about border crossings on the court. Together with his father Apostolos, he ignores the coaching that is forbidden on the ATP tour in almost every match.
In addition, the rules were only recently changed because of the Greek, because Tsitsipas always left the court after a completed sentence and took far too long breaks of regularly more than ten minutes. Tsitsipas is not particularly loved by his opponents either.
Fines for Kyrgios and Tsitsipas
Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas both have to pay a fine after the recent incident. Winner Kyrgios was fined $4,000 (around €3,840) for foul language, Tsitsipas received a fine of $10,000 (around €9,590) for unsportsmanlike conduct. The organizers announced this on Sunday evening.
With a total of 14,000 US dollars, Kyrgios is the player who has been penalized the most in this tournament so far, loses his composure far too often anyway, behaves (too) often like a naughty street boy who lets his emotions run free.
Overwhelmed with the stress of being a tennis pro?
Apparently, in many cases he is mentally overwhelmed by the stress that professional tennis generates. In the first round, for example, in the game against Paul Jubb, he spat in the direction of a fan because, as Kyrgios thought, they did not show him any respect.
The list of such reactions of the Australian, who in February this year stated that he was suffering from depression (“I was lonely, depressed, negative, abusing alcohol, drugs, pushing away family and friends. I felt like I had no one to talk to or trust.”), is almost infinitely long and extends over his years as a tennis pro.
Overflowing talent
The 27-year-old often feels he has been treated unfairly and justifies his actions with the misconduct of others. He doesn’t seem to have a regulator outside of the tennis court. “Some people love to tear me up. It’s just not possible anymore. I know what I bring to the sport. I’m one of the most important people in this sport.”he said after his second-round win against Filip Krajinovic.
On the other hand, Kyrgios’ exuberant talent is undeniable. The Australian has so many natural skills on the tennis court that he can afford to go without a coach – and without intensive training – for long periods of time.
workout with girlfriend
He plays tennis once or twice a week with his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, a recreational player, he said recently at the tournament in Halle/Westphalia. It is unimaginable what successes Kyrgios could have achieved if he were even remotely as serious about his job as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev.
Nick Kyrgios will face American Brandon Nakashima in the Wimbledon Round of 16 on Sunday. Viewers will once again flock to this match with great anticipation for notable shots and unpredictable emotions. One can be curious about the reactions of Kyrgios.