Nick Kyrgios walked off the court in a fit of rage after throwing a chair onto the red clay Thursday during his second-round match against Norwegian qualifier Casper Ruud at the Italian Open.
Kyrgios, who has a history of bad behavior, was suspended by the ATP Tour in 2016 for “tanking” a match and insulting fans during a loss at the Shanghai Masters.
The latest incident occurred on an outer court at the Foro Italico with Ruud leading 6-3, 6-7 (5), 2-1.
First, Kyrgios kicked a water bottle. Then he picked up a white chair and flung it onto the court with his right hand.
The ATP Tour said it wasn’t immediately clear if the Australian was officially defaulted or had retired from the match.
You can watch the video below:
Crazy scenes in Rome.
Nick Kyrgios channels his inner Bobby Knight, throws chair, is disqualified. #ibi2019 pic.twitter.com/te5Kkz6e8v
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 16, 2019
The Associated Press contributed to this article