Nick Kyrgios donates £20,000 to a charity to settle a legal case with a Wimbledon Final spectator whom he accused of being drunk
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Nick Kyrgios is known to take his ‘bad boy image’ quite seriously. He argues with the umpire, fans, linesmen, ball boys and girls, spectators, and even with himself.
In a similar incident, the Australian complained to the umpire about a spectator who came to watch the Wimbledon final played on 10th July, Sunday. Anna Palus, who happened to be that spectator saw Nick Kyrgios lose to Novak Djokovic in four sets. She did not take the allegations lightly but instructed her lawyers to file charges for defamation against the 2022 Australian Open doubles champion.
She also accused the 27-year-old of “reckless and entirely baseless allegation”. Nick Kyrgios in a recent statement apologized for his behavior and allegation.
“I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk. I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise,” he said.
He also agreed to donate £20,000 to a charity to make amends for defaming Ms. Palus. Australian sports broadcaster Wide World of Sports in an Instagram post informed about the recent developments.
“To make amends, I have donated £20,000 to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. I will not be commenting on this matter again,” he further added.
Nick Kyrgios cut short his ATP season after losing to Taylor Fritz in the quarter-final round match of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.
Nick Kyrgios can play his best tennis next season
Nick Kyrgios had a season full of highs and lows. He started the season very well by winning the Australian Open men’s doubles title with Thanasi Kokkinakis. The first Grand Slam title of his career. He then featured in the Indian Wells Open but lost in the quarter-final round match of the tournament. He then participated in the Stuttgart Open but was defeated by British veteran Andy Murray in the semi-finals.
He played his best tennis this season when he reached the final of the Wimbledon. He even won the first set but could not keep the momentum going in the next three and lost the match to Novak Djokovic. He subsequently won the CITI Open. He had a disappointing exit from the US Open where he was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final.
The Australian played his last game this season against Taylor Fritz in the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo, Japan. He is expected to come back strongly into the next season. Even legends such as John McEnroe and Wally Masur are backing and praising the 27-year-old.
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