“From massive d--k to nasty bully”: Kyrgios spits toward fans, berates line judge in Wimbledon opener
Nick Kyrgios has been labelled a “d--ck” and a “nasty bully” by British broadcaster Piers Morgan.
The Australian eventually overpowered British wildcard Paul Jubb in five sets in the opening round at Wimbledon.
But not before the now regular Kyrgios on-court show which attracted criticism from Morgan during the match.
Responding to BBC tweets of Kyrgios clips, Morgan wrote: “Kyrgios is such a d--k.”
Kyrgios is such a d*ck. https://t.co/70BfXcNSxd
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 28, 2022
Before later adding: “UPDATE: Kyrgios has upgraded himself from massive d--k to nasty bully.”
UPDATE: Kyrgios has upgraded himself from massive d*ck to nasty bully. https://t.co/axWiL58Y49
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 28, 2022
During the five setter, Kyrgios was also embroiled in arguments with the chair umpire Marija Cicak and a lineswoman.
“Has one person today come here to see her speak? Not one person. I know you’ve got fans but she’s got none,” he said.
After one of his serves was checked, he said to the umpire that the line judge was “the worst I’ve ever seen” and to “get off the court”, also labelling her a “snitch”.
He also took aim at the crowd.
“You can't f---ing decide to talk to me in the middle of the point when I'm about to do a backhand, it can't be happening bro,” he said.
“They can watch the tennis but speaking and shouting out in the middle of the point, like why? I don't know where it was.
“I don't start clapping when they're scanning s--t at a supermarket do I?”
At one point, he also belted a ball out of Court 3 and onto nearby Church Road.
Immediately after claiming the win, he spat in the direction of a group of supporters who were clearly rooting against him.
Swear Kyrgios spits at some bloke in the crowd who was cheering for Jubb. 😆 Mad’ead! #Wimbeldon2022 pic.twitter.com/gkQWHhv6BY
— Mark Conway (@MarkConway87) June 28, 2022
Asked about it post-match, he said: “In the direction of one of the people disrespecting me, yes. I would not do that to someone who was supporting me.”
All drama aside, Kyrgios won 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5 and will meet Serbian Filip Krajinović in the second round.