Kyrgios charged with assault

Tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been charged with common assault in Australia.

The 27-year-old, who is competing at Wimbledon this month, is due to face the charge at the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court in Canberra on August 2.

A spokesperson for ACT Policing said: “ACT Policing can confirm a 27-year-old Watson man is scheduled to face the ACT Magistrates court on the 2nd of August in relation to one charge of common assault following an incident in December 2021.”