A problem ? What problem ? Nick Kyrgios was once again talked about at the Masters 1000 in Miami. He was described as peaceful, loving and positive. And here he was again cracked when the tension rose a notch against Jannik Sinner. At the end of the first set of this 4th round, the Australian began to discuss more and more vehemently with the referee until taking a penalty point in the tie-break which gave three balls from set to Sinner. The first was enough.
And at the change of sides that followed the loss of the set, Kyrgios again verbally attacked the referee before smashing his racket on his bag and then on the ground. He then received a penalty game, thus offering the break to his opponent. What followed was only a formality for Jannik Sinner who finally won 7-6, 6-3. “It wasn’t easy mentally, but I did a good job! “Explained the Italian imperturbable throughout the match and who will face the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo (103rd) for a place in the last four.
“Make no mistake about it. I have mad respect for Jannik Sinner, he’s one of my favorite players and he was too strong. I’m aiming for a referee who is CLEARLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH for these matches. A little slap on the wrist for him? What a joke, ”reacted on Twitter a Nick Kyrgios who could not contain himself from the moment he received the first warning. He also considers it “ridiculous” to receive a penalty point for having criticized the work of the referee by speaking with a member of his clan.
And if he only points the finger at the attitude (bad according to him) of the referee, he considers himself unfairly treated by the ATP. « It’s not that I don’t care (of fines), I think it’s not fair. Shapovalov shot a referee in the eye and was only fined $5,000 (actually $7,000). I can throw a racquet in Indian Wells, without even hitting anyone, and I take $25,000. Where is the balance?, he explained in remarks reported by L’Equipe. What do I bring to this sport? That’s the problem with tennis, we don’t protect our stars at all. We like to exclude them. »
A relapse for a Kyrgios who finally scuttled himself. Not sure he’s learning the lesson…
