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Wimbledon champ rips Nick Kyrgios over outbursts during Stefanos Tsitsipas match: 'Just an absolute circus'

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Nick Kyrgios received criticism from a one-time Wimbledon champion following the Australian tennis star’s heated match against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) in a four-set thriller during the third round of the Wimbledon Championships.

During the match, Tsitsipas purposely hit a ball into the stands, expressing frustration with himself over dropping a set. Kyrgios complained Tsitsipas should’ve been defaulted for the outburst, leading to a short protest.

He would receive a code violation for cussing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash walks onto Centre Court at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2022, in London. (Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Pat Cash, a fellow Australian who won at Wimbledon in the '80s, told BBC Radio he wasn’t enthused by Kyrgios’ antics. "It was absolute mayhem.

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