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1/26/2015 Nick Kyrgios slammed for expletiveladen tirades at Australian Open | Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/65416848/nickkyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesataustralianopen 1/3 Last updated 13:06, January 26 2015 MARISSA CALLIGEROS Ad Feedback Nick Kyrgios slammed for expletiveladen tirades at Australian Open Getty Images Nick Kyrgios lets his temper flare during his fiveset thriller against Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open. Australian tennis sensation Nick Kyrgios has attracted criticism for launching expletiveladen tirades at fans, while also hammering ball kids, line officials and the umpire, during his fiveset thriller at Melbourne Park last night. The 19yearold Canberran beat Italian Andreas Seppi to become the youngest Australian Open men's quarterfinalist in almost 25 years and the first native to reach the final eight since Lleyton Hewitt a decade ago. But his oncourt attitude has drawn the ire of social media users, particularly after he swore at members of the crowd, including one person using their mobile phone. Getty Images Nick Kyrgios throws his racket during the Australian Open. "Get off your fing phone," he yelled, during the crucial fourth set. Kyrgios has already been fined A$4926 (NZ$5226) for racket abuse and audible obscenities during his firstround match last Monday. He could be fined again because his expletive outburst was heard by television viewers. Getty Images Australia tennis star Nick Kyrgios shows some attitude on court in Melbourne. His temper boiled over at the end of the second set when he slammed his racket into the ground, nearly breaking it in two. But Kyrgios, who has become the poster boy of the Australian Open, recovered to defeat Seppi 57, 46, 63, 76 (75), 86 in three hours and 34 minutes, with a new racket in hand. Despite his stellar comeback, many were unimpressed with his attitude. I know there’s a lot of pressure but screaming at the ball boys / girls for your towel isn’t cool #AusOpen #Kyrgios 1:31 PM ‐ 25 Jan 2015 Glen @Waverley73 Follow 16 RETWEETS 31 FAVORITES "I know there's a lot of pressure, but screaming at the ball boys / girls for your towel isn't cool," @Waverley73 wrote on Twitter. "Just once I wish Australians would see people as assholes even when they have won. It seems winning excuses disgusting behaviour," Rachel Smith tweeted. However, inside Hisense Arena the rapturous crowd was forgiving of Kyrgios Just once I wish Australians would see people as assholes even when they have won. It seems winning excuses disgusting behaviour #Kyrgios 6:25 PM ‐ 25 Jan 2015 Rachel Smith @love4speechless Follow 2 FAVORITES Throughout the night, roars from the Kyrgios match could easily be heard inside neighbouring Rod Laver Arena. There was even a brief delay during the Andy Murray Grigor Dimitrov game when the Kyrgios crowd erupted into applause after the Australian prevailed.

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  • 1/26/2015 NickKyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesatAustralianOpen|Stuff.co.nz

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/65416848/nickkyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesataustralianopen 1/3

    Lastupdated13:06,January262015MARISSACALLIGEROS

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    NickKyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesatAustralianOpen

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    NickKyrgiosletshistemperflareduringhisfivesetthrilleragainstAndreasSeppiattheAustralianOpen.

    AustraliantennissensationNickKyrgioshasattractedcriticismforlaunchingexpletiveladentiradesatfans,whilealsohammeringballkids,lineofficialsandtheumpire,duringhisfivesetthrilleratMelbourneParklastnight.

    The19yearoldCanberranbeatItalianAndreasSeppitobecometheyoungestAustralianOpenmen'squarterfinalistinalmost25yearsandthefirstnativetoreachthefinaleightsinceLleytonHewittadecadeago.

    Buthisoncourtattitudehasdrawntheireofsocialmediausers,particularlyafterhesworeatmembersofthecrowd,includingonepersonusingtheirmobilephone.

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    NickKyrgiosthrowshisracketduringtheAustralianOpen.

    "Getoffyourfingphone,"heyelled,duringthecrucialfourthset.

    KyrgioshasalreadybeenfinedA$4926(NZ$5226)forracketabuseandaudibleobscenitiesduringhisfirstroundmatchlastMonday.

    Hecouldbefinedagainbecausehisexpletiveoutburstwasheardbytelevisionviewers.

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    AustraliatennisstarNickKyrgiosshowssomeattitudeoncourtinMelbourne.

    Histemperboiledoverattheendofthesecondsetwhenheslammedhisracketintotheground,nearlybreakingitintwo.

    ButKyrgios,whohasbecometheposterboyoftheAustralianOpen,recoveredtodefeatSeppi57,46,63,76(75),86inthreehoursand34minutes,withanewracketinhand.

    Despitehisstellarcomeback,manywereunimpressedwithhisattitude.

    I know theres a lot of pressure but screaming at the ball boys / girls for your towel isnt cool #AusOpen #Kyrgios1:31 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Glen @Waverley73

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    "Iknowthere'salotofpressure,butscreamingattheballboys/girlsforyourtowelisn'tcool,"@Waverley73wroteonTwitter.

    "JustonceIwishAustralianswouldseepeopleasassholesevenwhentheyhavewon.Itseemswinningexcusesdisgustingbehaviour,"RachelSmithtweeted.

    However,insideHisenseArenatherapturouscrowdwasforgivingofKyrgios

    Just once I wish Australians would see people as assholes even when they have won. It seems winning excuses disgusting behaviour #Kyrgios6:25 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Rachel Smith @love4speechless

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    Throughoutthenight,roarsfromtheKyrgiosmatchcouldeasilybeheardinsideneighbouringRodLaverArena.TherewasevenabriefdelayduringtheAndyMurrayGrigorDimitrovgamewhentheKyrgioscrowderuptedintoapplauseaftertheAustralianprevailed.

  • 1/26/2015 NickKyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesatAustralianOpen|Stuff.co.nz

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    The19yearolddidnotpleaseeveryoneinthearena.ThreefanstriedleaveearlyonlytohaveKyrgiosturnaroundandask:"Oi!Whereareyougoing?"

    Thehumiliatedtrioimmediatelysatbackdownasthecrowdstartedbooing.

    Yetsomecriticisedthe"blindnationalism"ondisplayontheeveofAustraliaDay.

    "#Kyrgiosembarrassingourcountryontheeveofournationalday.Showsomedignity&respect.Nooneisproudofyourattitude,"@applaudlifetweeted.

    DavidLeeswrote:"#KyrgioshasaLOTofgrowinguptodo.Andifthecrowd'sblindnationalismkeepsup,hemaynever.Anembarrassmenttothegame.#ausopen"

    KyrgioswillfacesixthseedMurrayinthequarterfinal,withsomepredictingmoretantrumswillbeondisplaywhenthetwohighlyemotionalplayersmeet.

    #Kyrgios has a LOT of growing up to do. And if the crowd's blind nationalism keeps up, he may never. An embarrassment to the game. #ausopen1:30 PM 25 Jan 2015

    David Lees @davdlees

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    Tuesday Night #Kyrgios vs #Murray . So many names for this match up come to mind. The Battletude,War of Whingers,The Complainers Crusade....6:35 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Lukas Vandenbergh @lukasvdb10

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    #Kyrgios and #Murray to go head to head. On that note, it'll be interesting to see who throws the bigger tantrum. #AusOpen #tantrumtennis6:35 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Natalie Aoun @spoonofaoun

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    If #Kyrgios can learn to turn his passionate aggression into something constructive he'll be unstoppable!! Still

  • 1/26/2015 NickKyrgiosslammedforexpletiveladentiradesatAustralianOpen|Stuff.co.nz

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    This #Kyrgios kid is fun to watch but holy shit he's a psycho.... @AustralianOpen7:34 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Wade Davidson @Wade_davidson10

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    I now like #Kyrgios simply because the public do not, he is my second fav behind #tomic #notjoking #AusOpen20156:56 PM 25 Jan 2015

    Dominic McCarthy @dominicmccarthy

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