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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend, avoids conviction

Pro tennis player Nick Kyrgios pleaded guilty in an Australian court to assaulting a former girlfriend during a dispute in his hometown of Canberra in January 2021.

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Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault, has no conviction recorded

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pleaded guilty in an Australian court to assaulting a former girlfriend during an argument in his hometown of Canberra in January 2021.

Is there a Netflix curse on Australian Open tennis players?

Tennis is abuzz with tongue-in-cheek talk about a “Netflix curse” during the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open due to knee injury

Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the 2023 Australian Open on Monday with a knee injury as he was looking to start the year off right.

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Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with injured knee

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match.

Djokovic receives warm welcome in Melbourne return

Novak Djokovic has received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in his return to Melbourne during an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios.

Nick Kyrgios confident heading into Australian Open: 'I know that I’m able to go to the final of a Grand Slam'

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios expressed confidence to the media Thursday heading into the Australian Open this year as one of the tournament favorites.

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Netflix tennis docuseries ‘Break Point’ short on surprises

The new Netflix docuseries about professional tennis is launching shortly before the start of the Australian Open.

‘Break Point,’ Netflix’s ‘Drive’ for tennis, debuts Jan. 13

A new Netflix docuseries about professional tennis called “Break Point” is scheduled to debut on Jan. 13.

Wimbledon altering all-white underwear rule to be more considerate to women: report

Wimbledon will reportedly be reconsidering and altering their all-white undergarment rule, which has been a talking point for female players due to fear of menstruation.

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Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to apply for assault charge dismissal, citing mental health

Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds when he appears in court early next year, according to reports.

foxnews.com

Tennis star Kyrgios to fight charge on mental health grounds

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on Tuesday. Lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith appeared on behalf of Kyrgios in a court in the tennis star's hometown of Canberra and asked for an adjournment so forensic mental health reports could be prepared. Magistrate Glenn Theakston adjourned the case until Feb. 3, when Kyrgios’ lawyers are expected to apply to have the charge dismissed under a section of the local crimes law.

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Alcaraz stops Tiafoe's US Open run for 1st Grand Slam final

Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.

2 people removed from U.S. Open quarterfinals after one gave the other a haircut in the stands

They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.

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Alcaraz, Sinner head to 5th after 2 a.m. | US Open updates

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are going to a fifth set in what appears likely to be the latest-ending match in U.S. Open history.

Hairy situation at US Open: 2 removed for haircut in stands

There was quite a hairy situation at the U.S. Open.

Khachanov stops Kyrgios in 5 sets; faces Ruud in semifinals

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Khachanov stops Kyrgios in 5 sets; faces Ruud in semifinals

Karen Khachanov stood on court, arms raised, basking in a rowdy crowd's cheers after reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open. Not far away, Nick Kyrgios took out some of his frustration at the so-close-yet-so-far result on a pair of rackets. First, shortly after the last point of his 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 loss to Khachanov, Kyrgios cracked his piece of equipment against the ground — once, twice, three, four times.

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Garcia, 28, tops Gauff, 18, at US Open for 1st Slam semi

Caroline Garcia has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28.

Kyrgios, Khachanov QF heads to 5th set | US Open updates

Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov are heading to a fifth set in their U.S. Open quarterfinal.

Kyrgios beats 2021 champ Medvedev, discusses mental state

Nick Kyrgios has eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

Kyrgios beats 2021 champ Medvedev, discusses mental state

Nick Kyrgios sat in the Arthur Ashe Stadum locker room after ending Daniil Medvedev's U.S. Open title defense and stay at No. 1 in the rankings and felt a mix of pride and relief. Pride at the big-serving, solid-returning performance that resulted in a 7-6 (11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Medvedev on Sunday night, the latest in a series of career-altering results that carried Kyrgios to his first quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows on the heels of his run to his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon.

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Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Gauff advances to 1st Open quarterfinal | US Open updates

No. 12 seed Coco Gauff wagged her finger and showed the prowess that made her a U.S. Open championship contender in a 7-5, 7-5 win over Zhang Shuai.

Nick Kyrgios complains he smelled marijuana during his win at the U.S. Open

Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.

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Kyrgios complains of marijuana smell during US Open win

Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.

2021 runner-up Fernandez, No. 3 Sakkari ousted at US Open

The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist is gone.

Leylah Fernandez, 2021 runner-up, loses | US Open updates

Leylah Fernandez couldn’t put together another long run at the U.S. Open.

Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for him

In one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and good play as ever, coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon and some strong results on hard courts in recent weeks.

Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for him

In the next, ever an enigma, the 23rd-seeded Kyrgios says he can’t wait for his stay in the Flushing Meadows bracket to be over — perhaps as soon as Monday night, when he faces his “good mate,” fellow Australian and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkikanis — so he can head back home to the other side of the world. The rest of the schedule Monday will be overshadowed by the contest that precedes Kyrgios vs. Kokkinakis at night: 23-time major champion Serena Williams, in what could be the last singles match of her career, against Danka Kovinic.

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Unvaccinated Djokovic Out Of U.S. Open; Can't Travel To States

While U.S. citizens who are unvaccinated can compete at the U.S. Open, foreign citizens are restricted from entering the U.S. without a COVID-19 shot.

newsy.com

Wimbledon fan taking legal action against Nick Kyrgios

A tennis fan who was temporarily removed from Centre Court during the men's Wimbledon final following a complaint by Nick Kyrgios is taking legal action against the Australian tennis player for what she describes as a “reckless and entirely baseless allegation.” During a changeover i n his match against Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios complained to the umpire that a spectator was distracting him while he was serving, saying she was intoxicated and that she should be removed from the stands. The spectator, Anna Palus, said in a statement released by her lawyers on Tuesday that she was bringing defamation proceedings against Kyrgios in a bid to clear her name.

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Keys knocks out No. 1 Swiatek of Western & Southern Open

American Madison Keys cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 upset of women’s No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals on Thursday.

Serena Williams loses to Raducanu; US Open next

Serena Williams has fallen to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her career.

Osaka loses to Zhang, Gauff quits with injury at Cincinnati

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated by Shuai Zhang, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday. The tournament outside Cincinnati lost another big name, Coco Gauff, when she retired from her match against qualifier Marie Bouzkova with a left ankle injury. Gauff had her ankle taped after the first set and dropped out after the first game of the second set.

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Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups

It's been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players.

Kyrgios wins Citi Open again; Samsonova takes women's title

Nick Kyrgios has followed up his run to the Wimbledon final by winning the Citi Open title for the second time.

Suddenly consistent Kyrgios moves into Citi Open final

Nick Kyrgios has reached a second consecutive tournament final for the first time in his career.

Kyrgios survives 6 match points, beats Tiafoe at Citi Open

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios fought off six match points during a second-set tiebreaker against hometown favorite Frances Tiafoe, then raced past him in the third set to win 6-7 (5), 7-6 (12), 6-2 at the Citi Open on Friday night. In the first-ever meeting between the players, Kyrgios allowed the first set to slip away with some mental lapses, then frustrated Tiafoe during the lengthy second-set tiebreak, which concluded with the Maryland native slamming his racket onto the court and kicking it. The hard-court U.S. Open tuneup in Washington is the first tournament for Kyrgios since he lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.

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Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada.

Kyrgios wins 1st singles match since making Wimbledon final

Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron in his first match at the Citi Open in Washington.

Unvaccinated Djokovic still hopes to play at US Open

Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he’ll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Serena, Djokovic on US Open entry list - but might not play

Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are on the official U.S. Open entry lists but that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily play in the tournament.

Nick Kyrgios Does What He Wants. At Wimbledon, It Wasn’t Enough

The Australian tennis star lost to Novak Djokovic in the final, and said, afterward, that he wasn’t hungry for more.

newyorker.com

Federer unranked for 1st time in 25 years; Djokovic to No. 7

Roger Federer has dropped out of the ATP rankings entirely for the first time in a quarter-century.

Kyrgios wore a red cap to Wimbledon. Here’s why that’s controversial.

Nick Kyrgios defied Wimbledon tradition by wearing a red ball cap to the award ceremony.

washingtonpost.com

Wimbledon: Champion Novak Djokovic hopes for Covid rule change ahead of US Open

Djokovic has consistently refused Covid vaccination — a stance that cost him the opportunity to compete at the Australian Open earlier this year, Sky Sports reports.

cnbc.com

Kyrgios showed he belonged on Slam stage in Wimbledon loss

Nick Kyrgios started things off by hitting a shot between his legs while warming up with Novak Djokovic before the Wimbledon final.

Activist removed from Wimbledon for Peng Shuai protest

An activist who shouted “Where is Peng Shuai?”.

Novak Djokovic Beats Nick Kyrgios For 7th Wimbledon Title

Among men, only Roger Federer, with eight, has won more titles at Wimbledon than Novak Djokovic.

newsy.com

Novak Djokovic wins his 7th Wimbledon trophy and closes the gap on Grand Slam titles

The win marks Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam title overall, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal.

npr.org

Djokovic tops Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon, 21st Slam trophy

Novak Djokovic has defeated Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men’s final at the All England Club for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship and seventh overall.

Novak Djokovic wins men's Wimbledon final, capturing 21st Grand Slam title

Djokovic captured his 7th Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating Nick Kyrgios in four sets.

cbsnews.com

Sue Barker steps down from TV role | Wimbledon updates

Former tennis player Sue Barker is stepping down from her role working as a commentator and presenter at Wimbledon for the BBC.

Djokovic moves into 8th Wimbledon final; will face Kyrgios

Novak Djokovic has reached his eighth Wimbledon final by winning his 27th consecutive match at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.

Djokovic avoids water bottle questions | Wimbledon updates

Novak Djokovic avoided answering questions about what he may have ingested during a changeover in one of his matches at Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon before semifinal over torn abdominal muscle

The 22-time Grand Slam champion was scheduled to face Nick Kyrgios for a berth in the final on Friday.

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Injured Nadal out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon a day before he was supposed to play in the semifinals because of a torn abdominal muscle.

At Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st woman from Africa in pro Slam final

Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over good friend Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon updates | Matthew Ebden reaches another final

Australian duo Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell will face Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next

Rafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 19 matches with a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) victory over 11th-seeded Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Simona Halep gets back to semifinals in Wimbledon return

Simona Halep’s first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the title three years ago is going just as good as it did the last time.

Wimbledon updates | Nadal defeats Fritz to reach semifinals

Rafael Nadal advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after winning a fifth-set tiebreaker against Taylor Fritz of the United States.

Wimbledon updates | Nadal defeats Fritz to reach semifinals

Rafael Nadal advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after winning a fifth-set tiebreaker against Taylor Fritz of the United States. Nadal beat the 11th-seeded American 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) on Centre Court. The 36-year-old Spaniard will next play Nick Kyrgios for a place in Sunday’s final.

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Wimbledon quarterfinalist Kyrgios due in court in Australia

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month.

Wimbledon's all-white clothing bothers some, delights others

The All England Club's strict guidelines about wearing white clothing are seen by some players as out-of-date rules.

Wimbledon's all-white clothing bothers some, delights others

Before being interviewed on Centre Court about his return to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, Nick Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of basketball sneakers, and swapped out his white hat for a red one. The second stipulation: “White does not include off white or cream.”

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Quieter, calmer Kyrgios in Wimbledon quarters years later

Nick Kyrgios has reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in 7 1/2 years with a five-set victory at Wimbledon over Brandon Nakashima of the United States.

Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss

Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and demanded that his opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas, be defaulted.

Wimbledon updates | Kyrgios ousts Tsitsipas in 3rd round

Nick Kyrgios beat fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild third-round match at Wimbledon.

Most American men reach Wimbledon's 3rd round since 1995

There will be eight American men in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time since 1995.

Wimbledon updates | Kyrgios fined $10K for conduct in 1st Rd

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in his first-round Wimbledon victory.

Spit, 'disrespect' arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly

Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him.

FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.

Kyrgios docked point, then game, and falls at Miami Open

Nick Kyrgios lost his cool, then a point, then a game and then the match. The all-too-familiar trend that has often overshadowed the super-popular, super-talented and super-perplexing Australian’s career path continued Tuesday at the Miami Open, where Kyrgios was ousted in the fourth round by No. 9 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-3. Kyrgios’ meltdown will be, his afternoon replete with racket throws and smashes, plenty of heated words with chair umpire Carlos Bernardes and even a fan somehow trying to get a selfie when tensions were at their peak.

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Badosa feeling right at home, moves on at Miami Open

Paula Badosa was midway through an on-court interview after another victory at the Miami Open when a thought crossed her mind. A few words in Spanish later, the crowd — always multicultural in the melting pot that is Miami — was roaring in delight. In whatever language, Badosa is through to the fourth round at the Miami Open after rolling past Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday.

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Nick Kyrgios pulled Hollywood actor Ben Stiller into an on-court argument with a heckling spectator at Indian Wells

"Are you playing? Are you good at tennis? Exactly, so why are you speaking?" Kyrgios asked the fan, who had been heckling him from the stands.

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Nick Kyrgios nearly hits ball-boy with racket and launches furious rant during defeat by Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios collected a point penalty for verbal obscenity as he went down to a narrow three-set defeat at the hands of this season’s Mr Invincible: Rafael Nadal.

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Exclusive restaurant bans customers with tattoos, 'heavy' jewelry, and designer-label clothes as part of its strict dress code

Bedouin told The Daily Telegraph that the dress code intends to "discourage intimidating appearances."

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Ash Barty takes first singles home win at Australian Open in 43 years

On Saturday, 25-year-old Ash Barty brought Australia its first singles home win in the Open since the 1978 edition. The final game for the men's singles will be played on Sunday.

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Nick Kyrgios criticizes Australia's "really bad" treatment of Novak Djokovic

"This is one of our great champions but at the end of the day, he is human. Do better," Krygios said.

cbsnews.com

Some homeless residents refuse to move from Midtown hotel

Some got on a bus in the morning, but others have locked themselves in their rooms and say they are not moving back to the congregate shelters.

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