Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios received a suspended 16-week ban from ATP on Thursday and was placed on probation for six months for "aggravated behavior" following a number of on-court outbursts over past year. suspension is deferred pending Kyrgios' compliance with several strict conditions mandated by ATP, which include seeking ditional support from a specialist in behavioral manment during off-season.

" suspension will be lifted at end of six-month probationary period provided that above conditions are met," ATP said in a statement. It ded same applied to a $25,000 fine.
 

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 Kyrgios' arrogant behavior

Tour organisers opened an investigation into Kyrgios following an explosive meltdown at last month's Cincinnati Masters which saw him smash two racquets, launch an abusive tire at chair umpire before appearing to spit at official during a second-round match. He was fined $113,000 for ball abuse, leaving court without permission, an audible obscenity, and unsportsmanlike conduct during his loss to Russia's Karen Khachav.

But ATP decided to extend inquiry into volatile Kyrgios, who was also disqualified and fined for throwing a chair on to court during Rome Masters in May. " investigation... has concluded that Kyrgios has been found to have committed aggravated behavior under Player Major Offense provision in ATP Code," governing body said Thursday." investigation found a pattern of behavior related to Kyrgios's verbal abuse of officials and/or spectators in past 12 months that constitutes a violation" of ATP rule book, it ded.Kyrgios, 24, has five days to appeal decision.

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'Pretty corrupt'

However, he avoided furr punishment for calling ATP "pretty corrupt" during US Open."Following a clarification issued by player following day, it was determined that incident did t constitute a Player Major Offense, and ditional penalties were applied," ATP said. Tennis great Rod Laver this month called for Kyrgios to be suspended over b behavior, saying his fellow Australian appeared t to be learning from his mistakes.

Laver, an 11-time Grand Slam champion who is considered one of sport's greatest players, said time away from tennis could be answer."Whatever y have done hasn't worked so far, so maybe a suspension is only answer," he told Sydney Morning Herald."I'm t sure he's learned anything from any of things that have gone on."Kyrgios served a three-week ban in 2016 after being accused of t trying at Shanghai Masters. His initial eight-week suspension was reduced after he agreed to see a sports psychologist. He lost in first round of Zhuhai Championships on Wednesday, after which he said that he could sit out rest of season because of a collarbone injury.

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Kyrgios has alrey pulled out of next week's China Open and will he home to Australia to recover.

"Unfortunately a collarbone injury I sustained at Laver Cup has escalated and has forced me to pull out of Asian swing," Kyrgios wrote on Twitter.

"I'll be heing back to Australia to rest and recover. See you all soon," he ded.

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