LONDON: Roger Federer described him as a 'clown', Rafael Nadal once accused him of lacking respect and, on an unforgettable Saturday (Jul 2) night at Wimbledon, Stefanos Tsitsipas branded him 'evil' and a 'bu
Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is closing in on becoming Wimbledon's most controversial ever champion.
Since then, however, the Kyrgios story has been a cocktail of unfulfilled potential, on-court controversy and fines. After the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, he was another US$10,000 worse off for describing a line judge as a"snitch" and for admitting spitting in the direction of fans.
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