Kyrgios Fined $113,000 for Cincy Meltdowns
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Nick Kyrgios will be out $113,000 after his outbursts and transgressions on Wednesday night in Cincinnati. The Aussie was fined for eight different violations by the ATP.You can see the full–and large and long–list below:
ATP statement on NK….@CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/qYkJV3bTjl
— Rob Koenig (@RobKoenigTennis) August 15, 2019
In addition to the fines the ATP is looking into the incident further and reserves the right to make additional fines or even levy a suspension on Kyrgios.
Kyrgios was socked for five separate unsportsmanlike conduct infractions, one verbal abuse, an audible obscenity and leaving the court.He earned $39,120 for reaching the second round at Cincinnati, and thus took a loss of $73,880 before expenses.
Nick Kyrgios fined $113 000 for 5 separate examples of unsportsmanlike conduct, 1 of verbal abuse, an audible obscenity and for leaving the court unauthorised during last night’s match with Karen Khachanov.
— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) August 15, 2019
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Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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