When a tennis fan first thinks of Australian Nick Kyrgios, the image that crops up in his/her mind is not an amusing one. For the 20-year-old Melbourne-born player hasn't quite had a pleasant past with some not-so-memorable episodes overshadowing what is still a promising career.
However on Thursday, Kyrgios showed that he had a sporting side to him as well, when in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty-free competition, he asked Tomas Berdych to challenge a serve which had been called out by the referee in the opening set with him 2-0 up.
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Interestingly, on challenging, Kyrgios was proven right and the point was awarded to the Czech Republican. The Australian eventually went on to win the contest in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to book a spot in the semis.
There have been instances when he has been severely criticised for his antics on the court, but this gesture from him is certainly praise-worthy.
Here’s the video the gesture:
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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