Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios battled back from first-set disappointment to oust second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 victory at the Terra Wortmann Open in ...

It was Kyrgios who capitalised on a lapse in the Tsitsipas game, however, his ability to find winners from anywhere all court helping him to a crucial break for 5-4 before he served out to love. A tight start saw just five points won against serve in the first nine games, before Tsitsipas raised his level to exert some pressure on the Kyrgios delivery. After a strong second-set showing to level the match, the World No. 65 clinched a crucial break late in the deciding set to seal a quarter-final spot on tournament debut.

Racquet smashing, an umpire bust-up and another explosive Kyrgios victory ... Nick Kyrgios obliterated his racquet, got embroiled in another officiating bust-up ...

Australia’s No.2 proved no match on the green stuff for world No.6 Maria Sakkari, who beat her 6-1 7-5 in the last 16. Coverage of select matches commences on 9GEM from 7.30pm (AEST) each night. As you can see from the scoreboard, I focused pretty well. “Umpires, I don’t think they understand ... Everyone here in Halle was looking forward to seeing me and Stef play, they [umpires] just want to be relevant. Asked how he’d managed to win in a post-match courtside interview, Kyrgios said: “My team. Asked if he’d found it hard to stay focused, Kyrgios shrugged: “Not really.

Nick Kyrgios impressively rallied past Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday to hammer home his status as a Wimbledon threat, ...

“If I can beat some of the best players in the world and play at this level with as few events as I play, I’m pretty happy,” he said. “There needs to be more grass events for sure, I’ve been talking about it for ages,” he said after defeating the second seeded Greek while saving seven of eight break points in just over two hours. “It’s not needed in a stadium full of people,” he added. Kyrgios called what he judged a frivolous warning “an unnecessary part of the game”. “I needed to wipe my hands and he gave me a warning.” He then got into a minor spat with the chair umpire in the third game of the second set, landing himself with a warning for time-wasting.

The tennis star's sit-down stoppage reduced his match to a circus as he raged at a 'completely unnecessary' act by the umpire.

“As you can see from the scoreboard, I focused pretty well. “Sorry that during COVID (when the rules changed) I don’t have a ball-boy giving me the towel. “Everyone here in Halle was looking forward to seeing me and Stef play, they (umpires) just want to be relevant. “My team. I’m not playing, get a supervisor.” I’m waiting for someone all the time. “I do that all the time; I’m waiting for someone. “Bro, I know, ‘play to the speed of the server’, (but) I play at my speed all the time, not once has a returner got a time violation.” But on this occasion, the 27-year-old’s brilliance came to the forefront instead, as he regained his focus to earn his 24th victory over a top-10 player - a remarkable statistic for a man still to make the top-10 himself. “I do that all the time; I play Rafa (Nadal), every time, waiting for him, (he) dries his hand, I’m waiting for him (and I get) nothing. “How many times in my career do you think I’ve waited for someone to go?” Kyrgios asked the supervisor. Kyrgios then sat down and opened a water bottle, as the match supervisor came over to speak to him.

The Aussie star has tattoos all over his body, but after weeks of drama, he's sporting some fresh cryptic ink. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live ...

As the tennis worlds attention shifts to the upcoming Wimbledon Grand Slam, Kyrgios has found himself embroiled in drama with fellow Davis Cup teammate Bernard Tomic. It featured a tribute to Kobe Bryant alongside LeBron James and an ode to Michael Jordan’s nikes. Nick Kyrgios is no stranger to going under the needle.

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios was involved in a fiery exchange with the umpire during his comeback win against Stefanos Tsitsipas at TP 500 Halle Open Wednesday.

It is a testament to how hard I do work when I'm not playing." I needed to wipe my hands and he gave me a warning." They want me to go out and put on a show," he added.

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios is scenting the prospect of earning his maiden triumph on the grass courts of Germany this week.

It is a testament to how hard I do work when I’m not playing.” “I had to walk to the sidelines to get my towel. I needed to wipe my hands – and he gave me a warning.”

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios draws a crowd wherever he plays in the world. The 27-year-old has had a turbulent career, and despite his ability, ...

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios believes that the stripping of ranking points from Wimbledon will have very little impact on player participation.

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The Australian famously burst into the scene back in 2014 at Wimbledon when he beat Rafael Nadal to become the first man to reach the last eight on debut in a ...

If there is any player in the field outside of Novak [Djokovic] that can play well enough and beat everyone on grass, it’s Nick. When quizzed about his ability on a grass court Kyrgios claimed he was a “top five or top 10 player” and that he feels “comfortable on the grass.” World number 65 Nick Kyrgios has made a bold claim that he is among the “top five or top 10” players in the world on grass ahead of this years Wimbledon.

The Aussie claimed that “everyone” should be playing Wimbledon despite being unable to boost their ranking at the tournament as he confirmed his participation.

Obviously she's not worried about ranking I understand but everybody should be playing Wimbledon I think if they can." “Everyone that follows tennis knows what Wimbledon is and even people that don't follow tennis know what Wimbledon is. Obviously she's not worried about ranking I understand but everybody should be playing Wimbledon I think if they can." It's amazing to see Serena playing again and playing the biggest tournament in the world. I think as long as they want to keep playing we've got to keep taking it in and enjoying that,” he said after coming from behind to defeat Tsitsipas 5-7 6-2 6-4, having made a dig at Nadal during the match. Kyrgios has enjoyed a successful start to the grass-court season, downing world No 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in Halle on Wednesday to book his spot in the quarter-finals.