Wimbledon champ rips Nick Kyrgios over outbursts during Stefanos Tsitsipas match: 'Just an absolute circus'

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Nick Kyrgios received criticism from a one-time Wimbledon champion following the Australian tennis star’s heated match against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) in a four-set thriller during the third round of the Wimbledon Championships. During the match, Tsitsipas purposely hit a ball into the stands, expressing frustration with himself over dropping a set. Kyrgios complained Tsitsipas should’ve been defaulted for the outburst, leading to a short protest. He would receive a code violation for cussing.

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Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash walks onto Centre Court at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2022, in London. (Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Pat Cash, a fellow Australian who won at Wimbledon in the '80s, told BBC Radio he wasn’t enthused by Kyrgios’ antics.

"It was absolute mayhem. He’s brought tennis to the lowest level I can see as far as gamesmanship, cheating, manipulation, abuse, aggressive behavior to umpires, to linesmen," Cash said.

"He was lucky to even get through the first set, he should have been defaulted in the first set. Something’s got to be done about it, it’s just an absolute circus. Is it entertaining? Yeah, possibly. It’s gone to the absolute limit now."

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Nick Kyrgios returns to Brandon Nakashima on day eight of the Wimbledon championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Cash explained what he meant by "cheating." He said Kyrgios did more than just try to one-up Tsitsipas mentally.

"Tsitsipas would make a line