The combustible Canberra native did not bother swinging his racquet at two serves, which he let pass for aces, and meekly swished another two into the net, in what looked like an act of sporting surrender. When I find that balance, I play some really good tennis. “That’s too good. That’s too good”.
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“If they decide to fine me, they can fine me”, Kyrgios, looking weighed down by the questioning, said.
Kyrgios had to defend himself afterwards and insisted the slur had not been directed towards the umpire following his threat of a mid-match strike.
The Wimbledon crowd on showcourt two weren’t impressed with what the Australian dished up in the third game of the second set, booing him for a perceived lack of effort.
On Monday night, Kyrgios squashed that hope. “Obviously it was a tough, tough time, especially when he’s not missing any balls”.
He said he sometimes had to pay for courts, which is unusual for elite pros.
“You know, I’m not ideal out there”.
Roger Federer made smooth progress through to a 13th Wimbledon quarter-final as the Swiss second seed brushed aside Roberto Bautista Agut, winning 6-2 6-2 6-3 to set up a crack at Gilles Simon.
Additionally, the rules state: “In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of a tournament, or are singularly egregious, a single violation… shall also constitute the major offence of “aggravated behaviour” and shall be subject to the additional penalties hereinafter set forth therefor”.
“I’m changing my socks”.
His performance was half-hearted for much of the set and Kyrgios went on to lose the match.
After uttering “dirty scum” following an exchange with the chair umpire in the first round – he claimed he was referring to himself – contravening Wimbledon’s strict dress code and seeing his racket land in the stands in the third round, the brash young Australian was accused of not trying Monday.
“There was a lot of ups and downs”.
“Mate, Rafa (Rafael Nadal) and stuff play 30 seconds in between points every time and all I’m doing is putting my sock back on”. “She basically took my phone and told me not to go on anything”, said Keys with a smile.
“Do you wanna ask him?”
“Just because I show emotion out on court doesn’t mean I’m a bad boy”, the world No. 29 said.
As Gasquet raised no objections, Kyrgios added: “Yeah, he’s fine… unbelievable”.
The call for the start of the game inspired a rousing chorus from the Australian “Fanatics” supporters, who engaged in their own contest with the equally tuneless French fans throughout the match.
Tomic last week hit out at Tennis Australia and the country’s ex- Davis Cup captain, Patrick Rafter, for among other things not helping him more following hip surgery. And he’s Australia’s number one.
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“He put his arm round me and walked back to the locker room with me”.
