Nick Kyrgios outlasted fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon on Saturday. However, the talking point came after Tsitsipas hit a ball into the stands, narrowly missing a fan. After the incident, Kyrgios demanded that his Greek opponent be defaulted for hitting the ball into the crowd.
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Tsitsipas even admitted to aiming a shot at his opponent during the intense battle. However, Kyrgios did not take too kindly to his opponent’s attitude on the court.
Kyrgios blasts Tsitsipas after impressive win
The Australian was frustrated on several occasions, complaining to the chair umpire after every game. After his second consecutive win over Tsitsipas, Kyrgios spoke in the post match presser saying, “He’s got some serious issues. I’m good in the locker room.”
Kyrgios on Tsitsipas: "He's got some serious issues. I'm good in the locker room, I've got many friends…he's not liked. Let's just put that there." pic.twitter.com/L7ufKLHZxY
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“I’ve got many friends…he’s not liked. Let’s just put that there,” he added. Tsitsipas later revealed that the handshake at the end was just a reflection of his tennis and not his attitude. ?Attitude-wise, if there was a handshake for that, I would definitely be walking away from it, and that?s how it is. It?s not acceptable in any way.”
Earlier, Tsitsipas called his opponent a “bully” with an “evil side” to him. Now, Kyrgios moves into the second week of Wimbledon hoping to match his best-performance at Wimbledon since 2014.
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Will Nick Kyrgios make it beyond the quarterfinals at Wimbledon?
Kyrgios has been impressive in recent months, beating some of the world’s best in different tournaments. He reached the semi-finals in Halle, while being massively consistent in his game. In the past, Kyrgios has even beaten the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on the tour.
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However, with his talent on display for many years now, Kyrgios’ on-court antics have often overshadowed his game. He has 6 ATP titles to his time, while reaching a career-high ranking of 13. Kyrgios could well be on course to reach his second quarter-final at the All-England Club as he faces American Brandon Nakashima.