Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Accused of Assaulting Former Girlfriend

Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Accused of Assaulting Former Girlfriend
Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during a practice session at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will play his Wimbledon quarter-final with a court appearance pending back in his home country.

The 27-year-old is due to face the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Magistrates’ Court on August 2 after being accused of common assault against former girlfriend Chiara Passari. The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in jail.

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