Nick Kyrgios blasts umpires and photographer in explosive Wimbledon meltdown

Kyrgios is keen to see umpires and line judges receive punishment for incorrect calls – a motion tabled at Queen’s Club after he was slapped with a $17,500 (£13,766) fine for complaining about line calls.

He blasted the officials during his clash with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon.

Kyrgios told his opponent to challenge a call after it landed in and was called out.

Hawk-Eye overturned the initial decision and Kyrgios lost his cool.

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Walking towards the umpire midway through the third set, he exclaimed: “Does he get fined?

“Why does he not get fined?

“I am giving the guy points, telling him to challenge like that. I am giving the guy points. Wake up.”

The outburst came moments after Kyrgios ranted at the umpire because he felt a photographer was talking while play was ongoing.

“Well I mean, you’re probably right but it is still stupid,” Kyrgios said.

“She is literally talking, it is not stupid. But how loud she is – it is called awareness, showed some.

“Yes she is allowed to talk but if I was doing that job I would be like ‘wow I will keep my voice down’.

“She is bringing a camera into the court that is the size of a tennis racket.”

Kyrgios won the first set against Thompson after recovering from a break down to clinch the tiebreak 7-4.

But he gave away the second set when attempting a tweener while down break point.

Kyrgios needed treatment on a hip problem following the second set, but when play resumed there was little to separate the pair and they headed for another tiebreak – which Kyrgios won.

The controversial star then tanked the fourth set, losing 6-0 without even attempting to return his opponent’s serve to take the match to a decider.

At Queen’s last month, Kyrgios explained why he feels the standards need to improve all around.

“I just don’t think they [umpires] get punished enough, like sanctioned enough if they make a bad decision,” Kyrgios said.

“And he knows without him, without him calling that ball, he knows I’m going to go nuts.

“If you’re not sitting in the chair and not calling it, you’re not doing your job correctly.”

source: express.co.uk