Nick Kyrgios courted more controversy when he was pictured wearing a 'F*** Donald Trump' T-shirt at a press conference in Sydney.
The Australian displayed a picture of the US President, complete with devil horns, shortly after defeating Rafael Nadal in an exhibition match.
Kyrgios has become known more for his behaviour than his tennis, and here Press Association Sport looks at some of the controversies during the 21-year-old's career.
WAWRINKA SLEDGE, March 2015
Fans' favourite Stan Wawrinka was in Kyrgios' firing line at the 2015 Rogers Cup with a crude remark about his girlfriend. The ATP fined Kyrgios 10,000 US dollars - which would increase to 25,000 US dollars for a second offence -- as well as handing down a 28-day tour suspended sentence. The controversy also forced Kyrgios' mother, Nill, to shut down her Twitter account after a raft of personal attacks. Wawrinka later tweeted: "So disappointing to see a fellow athlete and colleague be so disrespectful in a way I could never even imagine."
WIMBLEDON MELTDOWN, June 2015
After a number of controversial calls went against him, Kyrgios went in to meltdown mode during his fourth-round match against Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon. He got a code violation for swearing, he complained of "external bull****, argued with the umpire over whether he was taking too long to change his socks and hurled his racket into the air. As a chorus of boos rang around the court, Kyrgios told his entourage in the coaching box to leave - bowing out of the tournament in four sets.
FRASER VOLLEY, July 2015
Kyrgios - who has a Greek father and a Malaysian mother - labelled Australian swimming great Dawn Fraser a "blatant racist" after she responded to his Wimbledon theatrics by urging him and compatriot Bernard Tomic to "go back where their parents came from". On his Facebook page, Kyrgios sarcastically analysed his own performance before sending a volley Fraser's way: "Throwing a racket, brat. Debating the rules, disrespectful. Frustrated when competing, spoilt. Showing emotion, arrogant. Blatant racist, Australian legend." he wrote. Fraser later denied that she was a racist, but insisted that she stood by her initial quotes because Kyrgios and Tomic were "not being good Australians".
OLYMPIC SNUB, June 2016
Kyrgios pulled out of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio as he accused the Australian Olympic Committee of "unfair and unjust treatment" and "unwarranted attacks". AOC chef de mission Kitty Chiller's comment that he was "on watch" because of his behaviour did not go well down with Kyrgios, who said the organisation's "crystal clear position on whether they want me to be a part of the Australian Olympic team, has solidified my final decision."
POKEMON PLEASURE, July 2016
Claiming he was more interested in catching Pokemon than playing tennis riled some fans. Kyrgios wrote on Twitter that he got more of a thrill from watching a Pokemon egg hatch than converting a break point. When someone suggested tennis greats Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic would not have mimicked his actions, Kyrgios bristled when retorting: "Did Fed or Nole have a 200CP Gyarados. Didn't think so."
SHANGHAI STROP, October 2016
Kyrgios was banned from tennis for eight weeks after appearing to give up during a straight sets defeat to qualifier Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters. On several occasions, Kyrgios patted down tame serves or wandered off court while the rally was still going on. He later defended his behaviour by saying he didn't owe the spectators anything and that fans could "just leave" if they didn't like his attitude. The ATP fined the Australian 16,500 US dollars for failing to give a full effort, unsportsmanlike conduct and verbal abuse of a spectator, Kyrgios was then then fined an additional 25,000 US dollars and suspended for the rest of the season for "conduct contrary to the integrity of the game".
Source: PA
