Kyrgios fined $10,000 for quitting match

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $10,000 (£7,573) for unsportsmanlike conduct after he quit his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters.
Kyrgios was booed as he left the court on Tuesday after he lost the first set on a tie-break against Steve Johnson.
He had earlier received a warning for smashing two balls out of court in frustration at a line call.
The Australian has also not been allowed to collect his $21,085 (£15,967) prize money.
Kyrgios was unable to collect his prize money because he failed to get signed off for a medical afterwards to prove he was unwell or hurt.
The 13th seed had already been given a point penalty for an audible obscenity when he was heard to say he would quit against Johnson if he lost the tie-break.
After his opponent served an ace on his first set point, Kyrgios walked over to shake hands.
Umpire Fergus Murphy asked the Australian if he needed medical help before the player walked off court to boos from spectators.
At the same tournament last year he was fined for his behaviour and banned.
He later posted an apology to fans on social media, saying he had been struggling before the match with a stomach bug.

 

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