Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios fined $10,000 for spitting at heckling fan

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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios was fined $10,000 after he admitted to spitting in the direction of a heckling fan following his first round victory over British wild card Paul Jubb at Wimbledon on Tuesday. 

The All England Club issued Kyrgios the $10,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct Thursday because the incident that was just one of many outbursts the top-ranked player suffered during the match. 

Nick Kyrgios (AUS) gestures during his Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round match against Paul Jubb (GBR) during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2022 in London, England.  (Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

"He literally came to the match to not even support anyone really, just to stir up disrespect. That's fine, but if I give it back to you, that's just how it is," Kyrgios said during his press conference after admitting to spitting in the fan’s direction. 

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"I've been dealing with hate and negativity for a long time, so I don't feel like I owed that person anything."

The 27-year-old pro also went on a rant about 12 minutes into the match after a female line judge approached the chair umpire to report something that he had said at the back of the court.

Nick Kyrgios (AUS) complains during his Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round match against Paul Jubb (GBR) during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2022 in London, England.  (Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

"Has one person today come here