Insults, intimidation, tackles at a press conference … Kyrgios-Tsitsipas, a shock that smelled of sulfur

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It was hot and showy between the two men. HANNAH MCKAY / REUTERS

A look back at the most electric and spectacular match since the start of the fortnight.

At Wimbledon,

A big NBA fan, Nick Kyrgios is a fan of “trash-talking”. And Stefanos Tsitsipas fell into the trap set by the hot showman. Disputes with the referee, ball swung in the audience, request for disqualification, the show was permanent this Saturday evening on court number one, previously the scene of Alizé Cornet’s exploit against Simona Halep. Tennistically, Nick Kyrgios won quite logically: (6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6) after a sumptuous duel marred by controversy. They then continued in a press conference, where the two actors entertained the audience.

It all started with the first set where Kyrgios (again) attacked a linesman at 5-5. “ Find a new linesman! the Cambera native yelled at French referee Damien Dumusois, who remained stoic. Kyrgios then continued to pressure the referee. It was at the end of the second inning that Stefanos Tsitsipas, broken, started to get annoyed…

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