Tsitisipas likens Kyrgios to a 'bully', latter demands Greek be 'kicked out' of Wimbledon

World No. 5 ranked tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his Wimbledon Championships 2022 campaign on Saturday, following his loss to Australian star Nick Kyrgios in third round of tournament. Tsitsipas’ match against unseeded Australian became talk of town, as it witnessed Kyrgios getting angry at umpire and tournament supervisors, asking m to take action against Greek. Kyrgios was miffed at umpires for not taking action against Tsitsipas’ action of angrily hitting ball into stands after losing second set.

Following high-voltage match, Tsitsipas revealed his thoughts about Aussie and said Kyrgios constantly bullies his opponents. As reported by Associated Press, Tsitsipas said, “It’s constant bullying. That’s what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don’t like bullies”. match saw a total of three code violations being called by chair umpire Damien Dumusois, two of which were against Tsitsipas for ball abuse and earning a point penalty.

Nick Kyrgios responds to 'bully' comment by Stefanos Tsitsipas

At same time, Kyrgios was handed a code violation for an audible obscenity. Earlier during match, Kyrgios was heard saying to umpire that he needs to bring out more supervisors, and also that he won’t be playing until matter is resolved. Meanwhile, on being told about Tsitsipas’ ‘bully’ comment during post-match press conference, Aussie laughed and shook his he, before ding on to topic.

“He was one hitting balls at me. He was one who hit a spectator. ... I didn’t do anything. Apart from me going back and forth with umpire, I did nothing toward Stefanos today that was disrespectful, I don’t think. If he’s affected by that today, n that’s what’s holding him back. Because someone can just do that, and that’s going to throw him off his game like that? I just think it’s soft,” Kyrgios said.

Or controversial Nick Kyrgios moments

It is pertinent to mention that this is not first time Kyrgios has found himself in helines for a controversial reason. During Round of 16 of Halle Open 2022, earlier this month, Kyrgios lashed out at umpire for a time violation warning against same opponent. In same match, he received a code violation for hammering his racquet repeatedly on side of his court-side seat and smashing it.

Despite all drama, match witnessed some terrific tennis and lasted for three hours and 17 minutes. match started with Tsitsipas winning first set by 7-6 (7) before Kyrgios me a comeback and won next three sets by 6-4, 6-3, and 7-6 (9). Australian will now face USA’s Brandon Nakashima in Round of 16 of Wimbledon 2022 on Monday. 

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