Kyrgios took on the audience again: this time because he smelled like marijuana. AFP photo
for the Australian Nick Kyrgios, the public is one more opponent. at the end of Wimbledon, in July he complained about the screams of a spectator and asked for it was expelled for considering her drunk. Wednesday, at the US Open, complained to the judge for smelling marijuana in the stalls.
“If it was the smell of food, I wouldn’t complain”, the Australian told referee Jaume Campistol. “It’s marijuana. When an athlete has asthma, obviously it’s not ideal,” he complained, pointing to a section of Flushing Meadows in New York where they were supposedly smoking.
However, the state of New York legalized use of marijuana for recreational purposes, so none of them were breaking the law. “As a courtesy to the players, please refrain from smoking around the pitch,” was Campistol’s response to the statement, his voice amplified throughout the stadium.
During his career, Kyrgios has experienced numerous episodes with audiences. Even the spectator accused of drunkenness admitted that he intended to sue the tennis player for “unfounded and reckless accusations”.
But that wasn’t Kyrgios’ only controversy: in a change of sides, the Australian had another unpleasant attitude. Annoyed at losing, he headed for the net without taking his eyes off the opponent and spat defiantly. Therefore, he received a warning and from the bench he was insulting in the direction of his relatives.
Kyrgios won his match against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on the Louis Armstrong court, the second largest in the tennis complex.
Source: Clarin
