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.

The Greek fourth seed called for Kyrgios’ behaviour to be clamped down on after falling to a four-set defeat, while the Australian referred to his opponent as “soft” in response.

During a stormy encounter on Court One, Kyrgios demanded Tsitsipas be defaulted for hitting a ball into the crowd when he lost the second set.

Kyrgios, who was given a warning for swearing, argued furiously with the umpire and then the supervisor, but it was Tsitsipas who later received a point penalty for launching a second ball towards the wall in frustration.

Tsitsipas even admitted deliberately trying to hit the constantly chuntering Kyrgios with the ball during rallies “just to stop” him.

“I wish we could all come together and put a rule in place,” said the 23-year-old.

“I don’t know. Something about talking. Why would you be talking while you’re playing? It makes no sense. You are out there to do your job. Tennis is the most important thing that we are doing out there.

“Every single point that I played today I feel like there was something going on on the other side of the net.

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“I’m not trying to be distracted by that, because I know it might be intentional. And that’s his way of manipulating the opponent and making you feel distracted, in a way.

“There is no other player that does this. There is no other player that is so upset and frustrated all the time with something. It triggers it so easy and so fast.

“I really hope all us players can come up with something and make