Watch: "No Chopsticks...": Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Eats Sushi During Wimbledon Press Meet. Video Is Viral

Nick Kyrgios is a mercurial tennis player both on and off the court. The Australian tennis star has often been embroiled in controversies for his antics. He has often run into trouble for letting his emotions out. He has often got into spats with chair umpires and rival players. Now in a recent video posted by Wimbledon, Kyrgios can be seen eating sushi during a press conference     ahead of his match. It is highly unsual for any player across sporting disciplines to eat during press meets.

Wimbledon posted the video along with a cheeky caption: "No chopsticks for your sushi,  @NickKyrgios?"

No chopsticks for your sushi, @NickKyrgios? #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0OtfS1mByX

Earlier, Nick Kyrgios came out on top in a fiery Wimbledon five-setter on Tuesday and blasted fans' "disrespect" as well as "90-year-old" officials before admitting he spat towards one of his tormentors in the crowd.

The Australian's 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5 first-round victory over British wildcard Paul Jubb showcased his brutal shotmaking, which reaped 30 aces and 67 winners.

But the dark side of the 27-year-old crowd-pleaser was also on show.

Even as early as the first set on a packed and raucous Court Three, Kyrgios demanded some fans be removed.

"There were a couple of people not shy of criticising me -- this one's for you," said the 40th-ranked player. "You know who you are."

At a later news conference, Kyrgios jousted with reporters as he hit out at the abuse he says he receives on a daily basis, both on and off court.

"Just pure disrespect, just anything," said Kyrgios, who revealed one fan used an expletive to describe his game.

"Have you ever gone to a supermarket and just started berating someone scanning the groceries? No. So why do