Tennis world explodes over Nick Kyrgios act in Wimbledon ceremony
Nick Kyrgios is facing a fine for his actions in the trophy ceremony at Wimbledon on Sunday after a final act of defiance against officials.
Novak Djokovic denied Kyrgios a maiden grand slam title with an enthralling, drama-charged four-set win over the unseeded Australian in Sunday’s final.
Djokovic defied heatwave conditions, a fierce early barrage and 30 aces from Kyrgios to coolly clinch a seventh Wimbledon crown and 21st grand slam title with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) victory.
However it was the actions of Kyrgios that stole the limelight after the final, most notably his decision to wear a red cap during the trophy presentation.
Kyrgios had rowed with a reporter earlier in the tournament after wearing the hat following his third-round victory over Brandon Nakashima.
Tennis world explodes over Nick Kyrgios act in Wimbledon ceremony
The red cap is a clear breach of Wimbledon’s all-white dress code, but the Aussie clearly didn’t care about breaking the rules after Sunday’s final.
Kyrgios switched his white hat for the red one while sitting at his court-side chair and then accepted the runner-up trophy from the Duchess of Cambridge while wearing it.
Tennis fans and commentators were quick to call out the Aussie star for his ‘disrespectful’ move, which some said was an ‘insult’ to Wimbledon traditions.
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British tennis writer Mike Dickson labelled it a “final act of defiance”, while editor Kevin Palmer tweeted: “A rebel to the end. Nick Kyrgios has been told not to wear his red hat on Centre Court. He simply doesn’t care!!”
Aussie journalist Todd Balym wrote: “Oh Nick, you lost and you were a good sport in the handshake with Novak. But lose the effing red hat. Show some respect to the tournament and traditions while you’re still centre stage.”
Tennis world explodes over Nick Kyrgios act in Wimbledon ceremony
Nick Kyrgios is facing a fine for his actions in the trophy ceremony at Wimbledon on Sunday after a final act of defiance against officials.
Novak Djokovic denied Kyrgios a maiden grand slam title with an enthralling, drama-charged four-set win over the unseeded Australian in Sunday’s final.
Djokovic defied heatwave conditions, a fierce early barrage and 30 aces from Kyrgios to coolly clinch a seventh Wimbledon crown and 21st grand slam title with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) victory.
However it was the actions of Kyrgios that stole the limelight after the final, most notably his decision to wear a red cap during the trophy presentation.
Kyrgios had rowed with a reporter earlier in the tournament after wearing the hat following his third-round victory over Brandon Nakashima.
Tennis world explodes over Nick Kyrgios act in Wimbledon ceremony
The red cap is a clear breach of Wimbledon’s all-white dress code, but the Aussie clearly didn’t care about breaking the rules after Sunday’s final.
Kyrgios switched his white hat for the red one while sitting at his court-side chair and then accepted the runner-up trophy from the Duchess of Cambridge while wearing it.
Tennis fans and commentators were quick to call out the Aussie star for his ‘disrespectful’ move, which some said was an ‘insult’ to Wimbledon traditions.
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British tennis writer Mike Dickson labelled it a “final act of defiance”, while editor Kevin Palmer tweeted: “A rebel to the end. Nick Kyrgios has been told not to wear his red hat on Centre Court. He simply doesn’t care!!”
Aussie journalist Todd Balym wrote: “Oh Nick, you lost and you were a good sport in the handshake with Novak. But lose the effing red hat. Show some respect to the tournament and traditions while you’re still centre stage.”
