MailOnline by Charlotte Daly
Slating the music at the Australian Open in 2016
The 2016 Australian Open was a bit of a disaster for Kyrgios. He complained about the music, swore excessively and threw his racket across the court during his loss to Tomas Berdych.
Berdych completed the first set in just 35 minutes. Kyrgios appeared to be complaining towards his box which included Lleyton Shewitt, an Australian great, that there wasn’t enough encouragement.
The match’s highlight was Kyrgios serving in the second set. He stopped to complain about music he could hear, which is understood to have come from the neighbouring MCG which was hosting cricket’s Big Bash League semi-final.
Kyrgios was unhappy with the 2016 Australian Open.
If that wasn’t enough, Kyrgios then engaged in a heated exchange with British umpire James Keothavong. They had a conversation that was captured by courtside microphones. It’s not likely it shower Kyrgios glory.
He replied, “Mate. Are you okay?” While we’re playing, there is music in the crowd. You’ve heard it seven times. Are you hearing me? Are you hearing them? You’re a clown, Mate.
Berdych then served out for a two-set lead as Kyrgios continued to moan as he sat down on his courtside chair, muttering: ‘It’s a f****** joke.’
Kyrgios went on to lose the match 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 and criticise the chair umpire further – saying ‘you’re a terrible referee’ as he walked off the court.
He complained about music and got into a fight with the chair umpire. He also threw his racket onto the court in his defeat to Tomas Berdych.
Throwing a tantrum over the colour of his towel
You never quite know which Kyrgios will be turning up on court. You can find him playful and energetic or he may be more aggressive and quick-tempered. Unfortunately for the staff at the 2019 Rogers Cup, it was the latter.
During his clash with Kyle Edmund, Kyrgios demanded that he was given a white towel, as opposed to a tournament-branded one. Talk about being a diva!
He refused to participate in the match after he received a brand new towel.
Kyrgios questioned officials about why it took him so long to find a white towel. This one was taken 20 minutes. 20 minutes. I was so grateful that you gave me two. Thanks.’
Kyrgios requested a white towel during his fight with Kyle Edmund
Caught out partying prior to his Wimbledon 2019 exit
Kyrgios is known for his provocative antics in court but the incident raised questions about his judgment off court.
The Australian bad boy of tennis was seen at the Dog & Fox Pub in Wimbledon until around 11pm the night before his second-round match with Rafael Nadal in 2019.
Miguel Seabra, sports commentator and Miguel Seabra reported that Kyrgios was seen at the pub with his friends on Wednesday evening.
He wrote: ‘I just had a toast with Nick Kyrgios at the Dog & Fox. He seems completely relaxed and enjoys laughing, having a chat with friends, and even drinking.
“Quite an unusual preparation for tomorrow’s blockbuster. It’s a nice idea.
It comes a no surprise that Kyrgios crashed out of the tournament. Instead of focusing on the defeat, Kyrgios went straight to the pub to drown his sorrow.
French Open 2017: Beer on the court
Kyrgios crashed out of the 2017 French Open in spectacular form, smashing two racquets and asking for a beer mid-match.
Australian tennis star, Kevin Anderson of South Africa was able to defeat Anderson in the second Grand slam Paris. Anderson won the second round 5-7 6-4 6-1 6-2.
Kyrgios looked visibly annoyed during the match. He even was asked to apologize. After losing the serve in the fourth set, a spectator offered to buy him a beer.
‘Get me a beer now. He said, “Honest to God, give me one right now.” Unobserver replied: “You don’t believe that.” Kyrgios replied, “I’m not sure.”
Kyrgios was in a state of fitness when he entered the tournament. However, Kyrgios’s hip and shoulder problems undoubtedly led to him losing the match. Kyrgios suffered a shocking nine double-faults during the fourth set defeat.
Additionally, Kyrgios had just lost his Grandpa – making it somewhat of an emotional torment for more reasons than one.
Kyrgios crashed out in stunning form of the 2017 French Open after smashing 2 rackets
Following the loss of serve in the fourth round, the “bad-boy” also demanded a spectator buy him beer.
Blaming his loss on the ‘hot girl’ standing by
Kyrgios has a reputation for engaging with crowd members while on court. It doesn’t usually affect his performance.
The Australian bad-boy joked he had lost concentration during his 2019 Laver Cup defeat by Rodger Federer because he had spotted a ‘really hot chick in the crowd’.
However, controversial 26 year-old wasn’t able to withstand a passionate comeback from Swiss grande in Geneva. He was defeated eventually 6-7(5-7), 7-5 and 10-7 within one hour and 51 mins.
After winning the match, Kyrgios did a funny post-match interview. His team was informed by him about his performance.
You could hear him saying, “I lost my concentration. I saw a hot girl in the crowd.” You know, I am being sincere. I think she would be my wife right now. Right now.
Kyrgios laughed that he lost his concentration after he spotted “really hot” chicks in the crowd.
Kyrgios was heard explaining to his bench team the reasons behind the poor performance.
The Italian Open 2019: Throwing a Chair
After an intense interview where he said he couldn’t tolerate Novak Djokovic’s ‘cringeworthyness’, Kyrgios had one of the worst meltdowns of his life.
In an unusual outburst, he threw a chair on the Italian Open court and kicked a beer. His actions overshadowed iconic moments such as Jo Konta claiming back-to-back victories over Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens to reach the quarter finals.
Kyrgios was issued with a fine of £17,000 after losing the plot against Norway’s Casper Ruud when he was given a game penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Playing on a noisy outside court at the Foro Italico, Kyrgios was triggered by the crowd and became involved in an exchange with officials after being made to forfeit a game to go 2-1 down in the decider.
Having angrily hurled his racket to the floor he threw the fold-up chair onto the playing surface and then went into an expletive-filled rant, shouting at the chair: ‘I am giving 100 per cent to deal with f****** idiots like him, I’m done. I’m f****** done. I’m f****** done with it. I don’t give a f***.’
Then, he put his bag on his shoulder and left the court. He was then officially declared out of the match.
Kyrgios got irritated at the 2019 Italian Open.
Kyrgios grabbed a chair from the courtside and moved it to the centre of court
Stan Wawrinka was told by a friend to ‘bang his girlfriend’
Kyrgios got himself into hot water once again after brutally trash-talking his Swiss opponent, Stan Wawrinka, during a second-round clash at the 2015 Montreal Masters.
Kyrgios made a comment to Wawrinka third, which was picked up by the courtside microphone. He said that Thanasi Kukkinakis (a teenage Australian tennis player) slept with his girlfriend.
He said midway through his second set: “Kokkinakis has beaten your girlfriend,” I’m sorry to inform you, mate.
Kyrgios was talking about his Davis Cup team-mate Kokkinakis. Wawrinka was romantically connected with Donna Vekic.
Wawrinka (the reigning Australian Open champion and French Open champion) was upset with Kyrgios. After the match, he took to Twitter to criticize his conduct.
He said: ‘So disappointing to see a fellow athlete and colleague be so disrespectful in a way could never even imagine. To [stoop]This is unacceptable and beyond belief.
As a result of his questionable court-etiquette, Kyrgios was fined £10,000 and handed a 28-day suspended sentence.
Calling out Ben Stiller and hecklers
In a thrilling three-set match at Indian Wells, Kyrgios fell to Nadal (2022 Australian Open Champion). Ending an exceptional tournament, Kyrgios was defeated 7-6 (7–0), 5-7 and 6-4
However, it was Kyrgios’ tantrum that caught everyone’s attention. Kyrgios’ most memorable outburst of the match came when he singled out Ben Stiller – who was watching from the stands with wife Christine Taylor – to deal with a heckler.
It was this extraordinary exchange that took place:
Kyrgios: “Are you good in tennis?”
Heckler: ‘No.’
Kyrgios: Kyrgios, ‘Exactly. Don’t tell my how to play. [Pointing at Stiller and his wife who were sitting nearby]Can I give him instructions on how to behave? No.’
Kyrgios paused his service during Indian Wells’ third set to address a heckler.
Actor Ben Still and wife Christine Taylor found the funny side of Kyrgios’ antics after being drawn into his tirade at a heckler in the crowd
Dropping F-bomb after beating Ruud at Indian Wells
Kyrgios has had a long-standing rivalry with Casper Ruud – having previously defaulted from the the Italian Open in 2019 for throwing a chair onto the court in the final set of their clash.
Kyrgios ensured that he got the last laugh over Ruud in March 2022 – defeating the 23-year-old 6-4 ,6-4 in a ruthless performance to advance in California.
After he won, the Australian continued to ridicule his opponent. He was filmed saying: ‘He said: “I hear no talking right now. I hear no talking now. None. F***ing none.’
However, Kyrgios later took to Instagram to apologise for his comments – admitting that emotions got the better of him during the match.
After his victory earlier in the month, Kyrgios unleashed the F-bomb on Casper Ruud, an old rival.
Kyrgios stared down at the lens of his camera and declared, “I hear no speaking now” after his amazing victory
Fergus Murphy in 2019, outburst against the chair umpire
He just can’t help himself can he? Kyrgios was fined £98,904 for smashing two racquets and calling the chair umpire a ‘f**king tool at the Cincinnati Masters in 2019.
The ATP announced the penalties on the day after the tennis bad-boy berated chair umpire Fergus Murphy during a straight sets loss to Karen Khachanov.
The ATP listed a breakdown of eight fines ranging from £2,282 to £15,216 each for violations such as unsportsmanlike conduct, verbal abuse and audible obscenity.
Kyrgios (right) was fined £98,904 for smashing two racquets and calling the chair umpire (left) a ‘f**king tool at the Cincinnati Masters in 2019
Mimicking a lewd sex act at Queen’s, 2018
It seems that Kyrgios knows by now that there are cameras everywhere at such events.
During a game break at Queen’s Marin Cilic, the 26-year-old mimicked a crude sex act using a waterbottle.
He thought it was private footage between himself and the player, but it was live broadcast to all homes around the world.
Kyrgios held the drink bottle in his hand towards his groin, appearing to be masturbating.
He then played with his water bottle, spraying water on the ground and sharing a sly grin. He was fined £13,000.
Earlier in the week he shouted out ‘f***’ during his match against Kyle Edmund, forcing BBC commentary to apologise for the foul language.
It was then that he replied: ‘Fine. I don’t care’.
Kyrgios mimicked a lewd sex act at Queen’s with a waterbot live on TV
Refusing to try at Shanghai, 2016
Kyrgios has been accused of tanking throughout his entire career. In 2015, he was taunted at Wimbledon for not returning Richard Gasquet’s serves.
Fans hoped their furious reaction would teach Kyrgios a lesson, but it seemed to do little good as he did not return shots and served without effort at the Shanghai Masters just one year later.
He was seen praising a service over the net at one stage and he was looking to leave court after Mischa Zverev had returned the ball.
After swearing at Ali Nili, Ali asked him to behave professionally and he replied: “Can you please call time so that I can finish the match and get home?”‘.
Kyrgios was issued with a three-month ban and a £20,500 fine but he made no apologies for his conduct after the match, even taking aim at the fans.
“I don’t owe them.” [the fans] anything. I have the right to choose. It’s your choice. Leave. Do you want to purchase a ticket? Watch me.
“You already know that I am unpredictable. You have the option. You don’t owe me anything. Doesn’t affect how I sleep at night.’
In Shanghai, China in 2016, Mischa Zverev was beaten by Kyrgios. He refused to return the shots or serve correctly.
Even after Zverev’s serve was returned, Zverev saw him walking away from the court to take the point
Taking a phone call on court at Australian Open, 2016
Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovic sat down together five years ago before a Melbourne mixed doubles match.
He could have just let the phone go to voicemail. He could have turned it off. It could have been left in his locker. However, he chose to address it on court.
While Kyrgios did not receive any punishment for the indiscretion, many were still concerned about his professionalism, dedication, and loyalty to the sport.
Officials conducted an investigation into the incident. Tomljanovic was left deeply puzzled but avoided sanctions because it took place pre-match.
Kyrgios stated that some of his friends had called him “Kind of,” It was not something that was important to him, and he said, “Kind of.”
Kyrgios was contacted by a friend in advance of a Melbourne mixed doubles match.
At ball boy, a tennis racket is thrown.
Kyrgios gags are generally harmless, but in March 2022, he was very close to doing serious damage at Indian Wells.
Kyrgios was forced to apologies to the ball boy he nearly hit with a tennis racket after his quarterfinal defeat to Rafa Nadal. The Aussie star fell 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4 and lost his temper immediately after the match.
He launched his racket at the wall of the arena – leaving ball boy Tei Park ducking for cover. Kyrgios took to Instagram overnight to seek out the identity of his ball boy and to apologise.
Sharing a post to his story, Kyrgios said: ‘I just want to apologise to that ball kid at the end of the match.
It was an accident, and I was disappointed at the conclusion of the match. My racket bounced crazy and that was never my intent. Anyone know the identity of that ball child? Send me a message. I will mail a racket. It’s great to hear he is okay!
After his defeat at Indian Wells 2022 quarterfinal to Rafa Nadal, Kyrgios had to apologize to Rafa.
Purposefully aims a ball at Rafael Nadal
Kyrgios confessed he was aiming to hit Nadal with the ball during their second-round match at Wimbledon in 2019. The Australian even refused to apologise for deliberately thrashing a forehand directly at his opponent in their ill-tempered grudge match at Wimbledon.
After losing four sets, the tennis bad boy admitted that he was “going for” him and said in a press conference: “I wanted to strike him square in his chest.”
He replied, “I don’t know.” You don’t have to apologize. The dude is a slam hitter. He has how many bank accounts. His chest is strong. I won’t apologize to him in any way.
The social media backlash against his confession is intense, with many calling for him to be punished or banned from the sport.
Kyrgios stated that he had hoped to strike Nadal with a ball at Wimbledon 2019.
The Spaniard, who is further away, was able to prevent the ball hitting his body using his racquet
Dodging questions, and sipping Stella Artois
Kyrgios showcased his bizarre behaviour once again during a press conference 2019. Kyrgios ignored the question of a reporter in favor of enjoying a beer.
Kyrgios was playing for Team World, which lost to Team Europe in the Laver Cup in Geneva.
Kyrgios was joined by John McEnroe, the team captain, and US tennis legend.
Kyrgios, angry at a question about Roger Federer’s loss during the competition, chose to have he beer over answering.
However, when promoted, he said: ‘Probably just had to do with something that I was playing someone that’s probably the best to ever play the sport.
“I don’t believe it was due to poor shot selection or lack discipline. My friend was great. Do you agree? Yeah. This is a terrible question to ask.
He decided to drink a beer instead of answering the question of a journalist during a conference.
Bernard Tomic brands are ‘irrelevant and dumb’ in a long-running feud. A rival challenged him to a bout of boxing.
Kyrgios said last month that Bernard Tomic was too arch-rival for a possible boxing fight. He claimed that there are ‘bigger fish to eat’ than taking on World No 417.
For years, the Australian tennis pair have been at odds. Their feud escalated last month when Kyrgios called Tomic “the most hated Australian athlete”.
Tomic, 29, challenged Kyrgios (27), to a battle on the grasscourt. In a win-take-all match, each player would stump up $1million.
He then switched the venue of the battle to the boxing arena, requesting that both men’sort this all out’.
Kyrgios, a Canberra-born boxer, has distanced his self from making his debut in the sport. However, he expressed sympathy for Tomic who reached No 17 on the 2016 career ladder.
According to Kyrgios, “He is not very well anymore. He’s no longer relevant. And he obviously has money problems.”
“For someone who tried to stand for him before and tried help him out. Like my family’s helped out before. I paid for his flight back from Shanghai, because he didn’t have any money. To attack him is unacceptable, I believe.
‘When he’s challenging me for boxing match – first of all, because he’s bankrupt, I don’t know who’s going to give him $1 million. There are bigger fish in my pond at the moment. Wimbledon is my goal. US Open. Although I have been released from court contracts, the tournaments pay me to be there.
“And that doesn’t seem to be happening right now for him. Maybe one day I will be able to take on him there. He feels like I have his back when it comes to fitness.
Tomic refutes Kyrgios claims.