Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios topples Stefanos Tsitsipas in Centre Court thriller filled with drama

Nick Kyrgios came from a set down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a contest that had enough drama and controversy for an entire season. There were code violations, arguments with the umpire, interventions from referees and supervisors, but amongst it all was some stunning tennis. Ad/> Both players produced high-level play for large spells, with Kyrgios edging it for a deserved 6-7 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) victory.

Wimbledon‘Are you dumb?’ — Kyrgios demands Tsitsipas default for hitting ball into the ‘f******’ crowdAN HOUR AGO Kyrgios has had a steely intensity to his play at Wimbledon this week, with some tipping him to go all the way. In this form and in this mood, few players will want to meet Kyrgios at SW19 next week. The first set was evenly fought, with Kyrgios threatening the Tsitsipas serve and the Greek finding serves to get out of trouble.

Cornet stuns Swiatek to bring an end to world No. 1's 37-game winning run No complaints about court choice for Boulter after loss to Tan ends Wimbledon run At 5-5 in the first set, Kyrgios vented at umpire Damien Dumusois following a poor call in the 11th game. It was a precursor of what was to follow.

At 40-30 in the game, Kyrgios played a forehand onto the baseline to take control of the point, but the ball was called out only for the line judge to issue a correction. The call gave Tsitsipas a first serve, which he took advantage of to hold. Kyrgios charged to his chair and voiced his fury at Dumusois, calling for the line judge to be replaced in an x-rated rant.