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Nick Kyrgios is through to the third round of the Murray River Open, but not before some drama, after he walked off the court and briefly refused to play due to a dubious time violation call.
The full Kyrgios package was well and truly on show as he flashed his array of brilliant strokes and serves on either side of the blow-up in the 6-2 7-6 win over Harry Bourchier.
The incident occurred with Kyrgios serving up 40-30 with the scores tied 5-5 in the second set, when chair umpire Nacho Forcadell called him for a time violation.
Tennis by Bianca Mastroianni & Nic Savage 4th Feb 2021 5:22 AM Nick Kyrgios stormed off the court and called the chair umpire a smarta after being awarded a time violation during Wednesday evening s game against Harry Bourchier. During the second set of the Murray River Open clash, Kyrgios was repeatedly complaining about the limited time he had between serves. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, ball kids are no longer permitted to bring towels to players between points, meaning Kyrgios needed to retrieve the towel himself. The Australian eventually lost his temper when chair umpire Nacho Forcadell called a time violation towards the end of the set, prompting him to storm off the court.
Tennis by Bianca Mastroianni & Nic Savage 4th Feb 2021 5:22 AM Nick Kyrgios stormed off the court and called the chair umpire a smarta after being awarded a time violation during Wednesday evening s game against Harry Bourchier. During the second set of the Murray River Open clash, Kyrgios was repeatedly complaining about the limited time he had between serves. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, ball kids are no longer permitted to bring towels to players between points, meaning Kyrgios needed to retrieve the towel himself. The Australian eventually lost his temper when chair umpire Nacho Forcadell called a time violation towards the end of the set, prompting him to storm off the court.
Tennis by Bianca Mastroianni & Nic Savage 4th Feb 2021 5:22 AM Nick Kyrgios stormed off the court and called the chair umpire a smarta after being awarded a time violation during Wednesday evening s game against Harry Bourchier. During the second set of the Murray River Open clash, Kyrgios was repeatedly complaining about the limited time he had between serves. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, ball kids are no longer permitted to bring towels to players between points, meaning Kyrgios needed to retrieve the towel himself. The Australian eventually lost his temper when chair umpire Nacho Forcadell called a time violation towards the end of the set, prompting him to storm off the court.