From dancing to getting angry at fans, Nick Kyrgios has once again showed bizarre antics on court.
The Aussie tennis star has sparked controversy for his recent match at Delray Beach Open in Florida, where he was involved in a verbal altercation with a spectator.
The 23-year-old lost in three sets to Radu Albot, the World No. 82, who won 6-2 3-6 6-3. Kyrgios was reportedly booed off the court when the game finished, after he consistently displayed a bad attitude throughout the match.
According to freelance sports commentator John Horn, the controversy began after the first set when crowd members began to “boo” Kyrgios for his perceived lack of effort against opponent Albot.
‘Kyrgios’ and fan [sic] got into it before end of 1st set at Delray Beach Open. Fan yelling at him questioning his effort…Kyrgios’ yells back with an expletive and…”No one told you to be here…why don’t you do something else”,’ Horn posted to his Twitter.
Kyrgios’ and fan got into it before end of 1st set at Delray Beach Open. Fan yelling at him questioning his effort…Kyrgios’ yells back with an expletive and…”No one told you to be here…why don’t you do something else” #ATP #DBOpen
— John Horn (@SportsHorn) February 21, 2019
The chair umpire gave Kyrgios a code violation for his interaction with the crowd member – but that didn’t stop him.
Kyrgios then took aim at a linesperson during a changeover in the second set. And even after winning the second set (of a three-set match), he continued to yell at the linesperson and sarcastically clapping at him.
After Kyrgios wins 2nd set.. change of linespeople & Kyrgios’ is clapping the entire time yelling something at linesperson he got into it with earlier..Chair umpire Fergus Murphy watching it all play out #ATP #DBOpen
— John Horn (@SportsHorn) February 21, 2019
