[marathonarthur]

Perhaps Kyle will gain something from this bit of good fortune. When Nick was focused in the last two games he was obviously a class player. I think that the rain delay was more significant than the towel incident (which was crazy as it happened again at the restart) so he just did not get himself properly warmed up and prepared.

[blueberryhill]

Awful rant but....Nick is usually a very quick player so don't know what was going on. Didn't see match.
Not defending Nick, idiot, but we all know umpiring is extremely inconsistent.

[Aileen]

Perhaps Kyle will gain something from this bit of good fortune. When Nick was focused in the last two games he was obviously a class player. I think that the rain delay was more significant than the towel incident (which was crazy as it happened again at the restart) so he just did not get himself properly warmed up and prepared.

I missed that match but any kind of a win for Kyle right now has to be welcome.

Awful rant but....Nick is usually a very quick player so don't know what was going on. Didn't see match.
Not defending Nick, idiot, but we all know umpiring is extremely inconsistent.

I didn't see it either but agree about umpiring, something Serena would agree with too after her dreadful tirade in the final of last year's USO which completely overshadowed Osaka's win, the difference being that she didn't swear nor smash her racquet.

[blueberryhill]

As someone who has spent her working life negotiating with teenagers and inmates, there's ways and ways of managing the awkward squad without escalating the situation.

[moonglow]

Well let's hope Andy went the right way about it when he spoke to Nick after the match! - https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/16/andy-murray-nick-kyrgios-cincinnati-masters-meltdown-10580948/

Yes and let's hope Nick listened to Andy!

[moonglow]

^  That fine they gave Nick is a lot of money but I've often wondered if fines are the right way to go when you think of how much the players have.  A short suspension would be better I think.  Nick and Serena are alike in some ways in relation to their oncourt outbursts and Serena was fined a lot less than Nick.
I think Nick and Andy are still friends but I don't know if Nick will listen to him!

[moonglow]

Good first round win for Nick beating Johnson 6/3, 7/6, 6/4

Well done Nick 

[Aileen]

"ATP Concludes Kyrgios Investigation"

The ATP has concluded its investigation concerning Nick Kyrgios that was initiated following his second-round match at the ATP Masters 1000 event Cincinnati in which he was fined US$ 113,000.

The investigation, conducted by Gayle David Bradshaw, Executive Vice President, Rules & Competition, has concluded that Kyrgios has been found to have committed Aggravated Behavior under the Player Major Offense provision in the ATP Code.

The investigation found a pattern of behavior related to Kyrgios’s Verbal Abuse of officials and/or spectators in the past 12 months that constitutes a violation as defined by section 8.05 A. 1) a) (iii) of the 2019 ATP Official Rulebook*.

The offense means that Kyrgios receives the following additional penalties:

• A fine of US$ 25,000
• A suspension of 16 ATP weeks
• A probationary period of six months beginning the Monday following acceptance of the terms of today’s determination.

However, both the fine and the suspension are deferred pending Kyrgios’s compliance with the following conditions, which shall apply at ATP Tour / ATP Challenger Tour events throughout the six-month probationary period:

• No further Code Violations during the probationary period that result in a fine for:
   - Verbal or Physical Abuse of officials, spectators or any other persons while on-court or on-site, or
   - Unsportsmanlike Conduct based upon an act, such as spitting, directed towards an official, spectator or other person during or upon conclusion of the match, or
   - Visible Obscenity directed towards an official.
• Continued support from a mental coach while competing at ATP Tour events.
• Additional support to be sought during the off-season (Nov-Dec) from a professional specializing in behavioral management.

The US$ 25,000 fine and 16-week suspension will be lifted at the end of the six-month probationary period provided that the above conditions are met. Any appeal by Kyrgios must be lodged within five working days of today’s determination.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-concludes-kyrgios-investigation-september-2019