Kyrgios Fined $35,000 for Miami Open Violations

Kyrgios Fined $35,000 for Miami Open Violations
Nick Kyrgios of Australia returns a shot to Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on March 29, 2022. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
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Nick Kyrgios has been fined $35,000 for his behaviour during a fourth-round loss to Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open in which he criticised the umpire and smashed his racket, the sport’s governing ATP said on Thursday.

After repeatedly berating umpire Carlos Bernardes for failing to control the crowd at the Masters 1000 tournament on Tuesday, Kyrgios received a point penalty in the first set tiebreak for telling a friend in the stands he could do a better job officiating.