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.
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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