Nick Kyrgios
Racquet smashing, an umpire bust-up and another explosive Kyrgios victory
Nick Kyrgios obliterated his racquet, got embroiled in another officiating bust-up and was on the verge of giving up but had perhaps his best win of the year against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Stuttgart Open organisers to investigate Kyrgios’ racial abuse claims
Stuttgart Open organisers are investigating Nick Kyrgios’ claim that he was racially abused during his semi-final loss to Andy Murray.
‘When is this going to stop?’ Kyrgios calls out fan’s racist taunt as Murray advances to Stuttgart final
Andy Murray looked back to his best on grass as he beat Nick Kyrgios to move into the final of the Stuttgart Open after the Australian lost his cool in the second set and said he was racially abused by a fan.
‘He’s not relevant’: Why rejuvenated Kyrgios feels sorry for Tomic
Nick Kyrgios once paid for a flight home from Shanghai for Bernard Tomic. It’s why he can’t understand how his one-time friend has turned on him.
- by Michael Chammas
‘Shut your mouth’: Tomic wants $1 million match against Kyrgios
The relationship between two of Australia’s highest-profile tennis stars has soured following a flurry of verbal barbs.
- by Tom Decent and Michael Chammas
Kyrgios declares he’s the best grasscourt player in the world
Sydney’s newest resident has Wimbledon in his sights later this year and believes 2022 has a “different” feel about it.
- by Tom Decent
‘It was very serious, not OK’: Kyrgios reveals drug use, self-harm
The Australian tennis star said in a revealing interview he is “still a bit cooked” but credits the pandemic with helping him shift to a healthier lifestyle.
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City life
Perrottet regroups after Kyrgios thrashing
Premier Dominic Perrottet is already preparing for next year’s Sydney Kings Starlight Celebrity Game.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
Opinion
Test cricket
On your Pat: Why Langer was all on his own once Cummins spoke
It’s not especially difficult to parse the words of elite athletes once they address a controversial subject, no matter how carefully they couch them.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Opinion
Tennis needs to be a bit more like Nick Kyrgios to thrive
Tennis needs more provocation and more edge because the dominant mode leaves us with little but forehands and backhands to talk about.
- by Simon Briggs
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ATP Tour
‘Get new people’: Kyrgios fumes, faces ATP suspension after heated umpire clash
How the match was won likely won’t be remembered. Nick Kyrgios’ meltdown will be, replete with racquet throws and smashes, plenty of heated words with the chair umpire and even a fan somehow trying to get a selfie when tensions were at their peak.
- by Sam Phillips and Tim Reynolds