The Australian tennis star violently slammed two rackets to pieces after his five-set quarterfinal loss to Karen Khachanov on Tuesday.
Kyrgios destroying his equipment produced this pearl from one observer: “Nick makes John McEnroe look like a choir boy.”
The No. 23 seed, still in search of his first Grand Slam title, hurled another racket to the court during the match.
Kyrgios later gave props to his opponent. “I’m obviously devastated,” he said, per the New York Post. “But all credit to Karen. He’s a fighter. He’s a warrior.”
It was an eventful tournament for Kyrgios, who often finds himself at the center of controversy.
