Nick Kyrgios overcomes multiple outbursts to upset No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon
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Tsitsipas says Kyrgios has ‘evil side’ after fiery Wimbledon clash
LONDON: Stefanos Tsitsipas said Nick Kyrgios has an “evil side” after a stormy clash at Wimbledon on Saturday in which the victorious Australian called for his Greek opponent to be kicked out of the tournament. The bad-tempered match overshadowed the rest of the action on day six, which included the end of Iga Swiatek’s 37-match winning streak and a routine victory for Rafael Nadal. The mercurial Kyrgios prevailed 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) in an incident-packed third-round match on Court One. The contest descended into mayhem when a frustrated Tsitsipas hit the ball into the crowd after losing the second set. Kyrgios told the umpire that Tsitsipas should be kicked out of Wimbledon, recalling the incident at the US Open in 2020 when Novak Djokovic was defaulted from the tournament after hitting a line judge with a ball. “You can’t hit a ball into the crowd and hit someone and not get defaulted,” said the 27-year-old, who received an audible obscenity warning during the match. He kept up his verbal jousting with the umpire, clearly unsettling Tsitsipas, who was warned over the incident and later handed a point penalty for hitting the ball in frustration toward the back of the court. The bad feeling bubbled up again in post-match press conferences, with fourth seed Tsitsipas saying it felt like a “circus.”
‘This isn’t tennis’ – crowd split over fiery match between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas
The Wimbledon crowd has been split over whether they enjoyed a drama-filled match between two fiery players who picked up three code violations between them.
‘A hell of a match’ – Nick Kyrgios has ‘ultimate respect’ for Stefanos Tsitsipas despite fiery encounter
Nick Kyrgios insists he has the ‘ultimate respect’ for Stefanos Tsitsipas after the pair played out a fiery third round match on Saturday evening, with the Australian ultimately coming out on top. Kyrgios was insistent that his opponent should be defaulted after Tsitsipas swiped the ball in frustration after losing the second set, narrowly missing the head of a spectator sitting below his box. Despite Kyrgios' appeals, Tsitsipas received a code violation and not the default the Australian demanded.
Stefanos Tsitsipas: Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' with 'a very evil side'
Stefanos Tsitsipas branded Nick Kyrgios "evil" and "a bully" following their explosive third-round match at Wimbledon.
Tsitsipas slams 'bully' Kyrgios, Australian hits back
LONDON :Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas labelled Nick Kyrgios a "bully" with "an evil side" to his character after losing a bad-tempered Wimbledon third-round clash on Saturday.
‘Never seen anything like it’ - Mats Wilander, Alex Corretja call for stricter umpiring after Kyrgios-Tsitsipas clash
Stefanos Tsitsipas has hit out at Nick Kyrgios after he lost a fiery third-round tie against the Australian. The world No. 40 came from a set down to beat the fourth seed 6-7 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in a match that had code violations, arguments with the umpire, and interventions from referees and supervisors.
Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios ‘evil’ and ‘a bully’ after chaotic clash
Stefanos Tsitsipas branded Nick Kyrgios “evil” and “a bully” following their explosive third-round match at Wimbledon.