Nick Kyrgios

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 | Last Update : 02:45 AM IST

Stefanos Tsitsipas holds up the cardboard on which he wrote Kyrgios number. Twitter Photo

Stefanos Tsitsipas serves up birthday prank on friend Nick Kyrgios

Fans called thinking it is Greek player's number, but calls went to switched off Kyrgios' number

27 Apr 2020 7:17 PM

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios. AFP Photo

Players back Federer over tennis merger even as Kyrgios questions

Top players agreed that a merger could help tennis recover from the coronavirus shutdown, which has seen Wimbledon cancelled

23 Apr 2020 2:00 PM

Tour organisers opened an investigation into Nick Kyrgios following an explosive meltdown at last month's Cincinnati Masters which saw him smash two racquets, launch an abusive tirade at the chair umpire before appearing to spit at the official during a second-round match. (Photo: AP)

Nick Kyrgios given 16-week ban by AFP for poor behaviour

The suspension is deferred pending Kyrgios' compliance with several strict conditions mandated by the ATP.

26 Sep 2019 6:44 PM

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer who won his first match alongside Alexander Zverev in Friday's doubles tie, beat Australian Kyrgios 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 10-7 to the delight of his 17,000-strong home crowd. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Laver Cup 2019: Roger Federer beats Nick Kyrgios to put Europe ahead

The 38-year-old Federer had won his last two matches against Kyrgios in straight sets but dropped the opener in a tie-break.

22 Sep 2019 11:46 AM

Kyrgios, who picked up four fines of US$20,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct plus another US$20,000 for verbal abuse, has a history of poor behaviour. (Photo: AP)

'Embarrassment' Kyrgios hits new low, say Aussie media

The temperamental 24-year-old was fined USD 113,000 after smashing two racquets, launching an abusive tirade at chair umpire Fergus Murphy.

16 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

Kyrgios screamed at Murphy that he was the "worst umpire, hands down". (Photo: AFP)

Nick Kyrgios fined 113,000 dollars for Cincinnati meltdown

Kyrgios, 24, was warned that he could also face another suspension from the sport once a full investigation has taken place.

16 Aug 2019 8:33 AM

The 24-year-old Aussie, who struggled through the opening set, claimed the $365,390 top prize and his sixth career ATP crown at the US Open tuneup event. (Photo: AFP)

Kyrgios edges Medvedev to win ATP Washington Open title

Australia's Nick Kyrgios captured the ATP Washington Open title Sunday, defeating Russia's 10th-ranked Daniil Medvedev.

05 Aug 2019 11:01 AM

Nadal triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in a second-round Centre Court duel which saw the combustible Australian pick up a code violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour. (Photo: AFP)

'I deliberately hit Rafael Nadal with ball,' admits Nick Kyrgios

Nadal said he was unconcerned for his own safety when the ball came towards him at high speed.

05 Jul 2019 3:43 PM

Djokovic will open in the second round against 128th-ranked American Bjorn Fratangelo. (Photo: AP)

Djokovic aims to win record sixth Indian Wells Masters trophy

Djokovic is making his first start since winning his third Grand Slam title on the trot at the Australian Open in January.

08 Mar 2019 12:04 PM

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns a ball in his Mexican Tennis Open round one match against Germany’s Mischa Zverev in Acapulco, Mexico on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Mexican Open: Rafael Nadal eases into second round

With Nadal’s superior variety proving too much for Zverev, the Spaniard quickly wrapped up the opening set.

28 Feb 2019 3:04 AM

Rafael Nadal demolishes Nick Kyrgios to win China Open

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-1 in what turned out to be a one-sided summit clash in Beijing.

08 Oct 2017 8:19 PM

Kyrgios declared he had an ongoing hip problem before the start of Wimbledon (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Nick Kyrgios pulls out of tournament after retiring hurt in opener

The Australian will miss the rest of the tournament after sustaining a hip injury in the match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert

04 Jul 2017 10:29 AM

Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) to seal the spot in Miami Open semifinals, where he will take on Australia’s Nick Kyrgios. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios advance to Miami Open semis

Kyrgios-Zverev quarterfinal was billed as a glimpse at the future of top-level tennis and if so, it should have an entertaining era ahead.

31 Mar 2017 11:04 AM

Rafael Nadal defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the semifinals. (Photo: AP)

Mexican Open: Djokovic crashes out, Nadal advances to semis

Novak Djokovic was handed a defeat of 7-6 (11/9), 7-5 in the quarter-finals by sixth seeded Nick Kyrgios.

03 Mar 2017 8:23 PM

Britian’s coach Louis Cayer with Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot during a practice session in Ottawa. (Photo: AP)

Hurting Novak Djokovic looks for Davis Cup tonic

Australian Open champion Roger Federer and World No.3 Stan Wawrinka miss Switzerland’s tie in the United States.

03 Feb 2017 2:31 AM

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios takes a break during his second round match against Italy’s Andreas Seppi. Tennis legend John McEnroe called Kyrgios’ lack of effort in his 1-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2, 10-8 loss a “black eye for the sport’’. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Murray magic as Kyrgios is booed

Kyrgios, who is returning from a ban for “lack of best efforts” in a match in Shanghai, played lethargically and casually.

19 Jan 2017 5:08 AM

1 of 1

Columns

Shobhaa De