A $25,000 fine for the Australian, who came close to hitting a ballboy after smashing his racquet during a match at Indian Wells against Rafael Nadal.
Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined $25,000 for nearly hitting a ball boy after he smashed his racket and shouted an audible obscenity in his Indian Wells loss to Rafa Nadal earlier this month, it has been reported Friday the ATP.
After losing 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4, Kyrgios slammed his racquet on the floor, which bounced and nearly hit a ballboy. The 28-year-old also insulted a fan during the match, as he repeatedly clashed with the crowd and the chair umpire.
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Kyrgios was fined $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and fined $5,000 for audible obscenity, an ATP spokesperson said in a statement.
Nadal said after the match that the ATP had to review things and make decisions to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Several players have called for tougher penalties to limit misbehavior after a series of incidents in recent games.
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