Nick Kyrgios fined $47,000 for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' during loss to Jannik Sinner at Miami Open

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $47,000 for his behaviour during a fourth-round loss to Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open. 

After repeatedly berating umpire Carlos Bernardes for failing to control the crowd on Tuesday (local time), Kyrgios received a point penalty in the first set tiebreak for telling a friend in the stands he could do a better job officiating.

The Australian wildcard then received a game penalty — putting Italian Sinner up a break at the start of the second set — after repeatedly yelling «what is unsportsmanlike?» to Bernardes.

Kyrgios then walked to his bench, where he repeatedly whacked his racquet against the court.

The ATP said Kyrgios was fined $7,000 for audible obscenity, $13,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $27,000 for verbal abuse.

Asked after the match about his behaviour, Kyrgios defended his character while railing against the umpire.

«He's not even going to get a slap on the wrist for his dreadful umpiring performance today,» Kyrgios said.

«Like, he was horrendous.»

The incident followed a similar outburst at Indian Wells earlier this month, in which Kyrgios lost in the quarter-final to Rafael Nadal. 

He responded by smashing his racquet into the ground. The racquet then bounced up and almost hit a ball boy.

Kyrgios apologised after the match and was fined $33,000. 

Reuters