Kyrgios claims he was racially abused by Stuttgart crowd
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Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 11.06.22. | 20:27
He smashed a racquet and exchanged words with a group in the Stuttgart crowd early in the second set
Australia's Nick Kyrgios claims he was racially abused by members of the crowd during his Stuttgart semi-final defeat to Andy Murray on Saturday in which he was penalised a game for an on-court outburst.
"When is this going to stop? Dealing with racist slurs from the crowd?" Kyrgios wrote on Instagram.
A Murray Milestone 👏@andy_murray reaches a 70th career final after defeating Kyrgios 7-6 6-2 in Stuttgart#BOSSOPEN @theweissenhof pic.twitter.com/8ji5w1qemv
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 11, 2022
"I understand that my behaviour isn't the best all the time, but 'you little black sheep' 'shut up and play' - little comments like this are not acceptable.
"When I retaliate to the crowd I get penalised. This is messed up."
Kyrgios smashed a racquet and exchanged words with a group in the Stuttgart crowd early in the second set.
First set Andy Murray.
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) June 11, 2022
Nick Kyrgios …
(Ps point penalty). pic.twitter.com/o6yVIa24jB
The Australian was penalised a point and then a game for unsportsmanlike conduct to trail 1-0.
After the tournament supervisor was called, Kyrgios merely went through the motions on court as Murray took complete command to secure victory in 93 minutes.
SAT: 21.45: (4.40) WALES (3.60) BELGIUM (1.94)
Murray reached his 70th career final with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 win and will bid for his first title since Antwerp in 2019 when he plays Matteo Berrettini on Sunday.
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