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Aussie Nick Kyrgios booed during listless effort in Shanghai
Aussie Nick Kyrgios booed during listless effort in Shanghai
FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, file photo, Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts after getting a point against Gael Monfils of France during the semifinal match of Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo.Kyrgios was booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, then angrily defended his behavior by saying he didn't owe the spectators anything and fans could "just leave" if they didn't like his attitude.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) The Associated PressBy JUSTIN BERGMAN, Associated PressSHANGHAI (AP) — Nick Kyrgios was booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, then angrily defended his behavior by saying he didn't owe the spectators anything and fans could "just leave" if they didn't like his attitude.
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Nick Kyrgios courts more trouble for Shanghai Masters antics
Nick Kyrgios courts more trouble for Shanghai Masters antics
Nick Kyrgios risked causing controversy once again after he was knocked out of the second round of the Shanghai Masters after apparently serving without any effort.The Australian tennis player, ranked 14 in the world, also appeared to walk off the court before his opponent, the world number 110 Mischa Zverev, had returned the ball to him and, one occasion seemed to make no attempt to return a Zverev serve.He lost the match 6-3, 6-1.
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Nick Kyrgios 'tanking' at Shanghai Masters
Nick Kyrgios 'tanking' at Shanghai Masters
VideoImage Kyrgios' tank job 1:37 Tennis: Nick Kyrgios crashes out of the Shanghai Masters after a bizarre performance in a straight sets loss to Mischa ZverevStaff writers FOX SPORTSNICK Kyrgios has been slammed as "pathetic" and "a total disgrace" after blatantly tanking in a shocking exit from the Shanghai Masters.In stunning scenes at the prestigious event, the 12th-seeded Australian looked uninterested and seemed not to be trying for most of the match in a 6-3 6-1 loss to 110th-ranked qualifier Mischa Zverev of Germany.The low point of the performance came midway through the opening set when Kyrgios lobbed a soft serve into play and walked off the court before his opponent had hit a return.
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Nick Kyrgios phones it in at Shanghai Masters, tells fan to 'sit down and shut up and watch'
Nick Kyrgios phones it in at Shanghai Masters, tells fan to 'sit down and shut up and watch'When folks bought tickets to the Shanghai Masters, they probably did so in hopes of seeing some quality tennis.Instead, during Nick Kyrgios' 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev on Wednesday, they saw this:https://twitter.com/alcalejon/status/786159403464470528?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAnd this:https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/786137922323886081?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAnd this:https://twitter.com/NachoMuhlenberg/status/786142806775660544?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwThree days after winning his third title of the season at the Japan Open, Kyrgios was phoning it in."It was just tough," the 21-year-old Australian said after the match.
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Nick Kyrgios tanking Shanghai Masters: Fine, suspension possible, ATP reviewing Mischa Zverev match
Nick Kyrgios tanking Shanghai Masters: Fine, suspension possible, ATP reviewing Mischa Zverev match
NICK Kyrgios could face a fine or even suspension from the ATP Tour with officials reviewing his shocking exit from the Shanghai Masters.The Australian is under fire over a 6-3 6-1 loss to German qualifier Mischa Zverev in which he blatantly tanked at times and appeared not to be trying for most of the match.Some of the most respected voices in the game slammed the performance as "pathetic", "disgraceful" and disrespectful to the sport and Kyrgios could face more backlash in the form of punishment from the ATP, which confirmed it is looking into the performance.
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