Nick Kyrgios lashes out at media for asking invasive questions to mixed doubles partner

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios blasted media for being inconsiderate towards his mixed doubles partner Amanda Anisimova. US teenr was reduced to tears after one of media persons asked her about her far’s sudden death. Australian Open 2020 is her first Grand Slam tournament since passing of her far and coach Konstantin Anisimova last year from a heart attack.

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Amanda Anisimova gets asked about her far post losing a match

18-year-old lost to World .3 73 Zarina Diyas on Wednesday in first round of Australian Open 2020. During post-match conference, Amanda Anisimova was asked how she was coping with her career without her far.

question caused teenr to break down into tears. A tearful Anisimova asked reporter if it was necessary to talk about issue so soon after match (that she lost), before walking out of presser.

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Nick Kyrgios backs Amanda Anisimova

Australian star Nick Kyrgios did t take kindly to his mixed doubles partner being treated unkindly. Slamming reporter, Kyrgios tweeted that incident me him furious. He urged media to have a heart and suggested that whole line of questioning was unfair. Nick Kyrgios encourd Amanda Anisimova to stay strong. Ors on social media also came out in support of teenr.

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Amanda Anisimova me her mark last year when she reached semi-finals of French Open, defeating defending champion Simona Halep. Anisimova also reached fourth round at Melbourne Park and claimed her first WTA title in Bogota. Amanda Anisimova ended 2019 season ranked as World .24.

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