Nick Kyrgios’ assault case mentioned in court as Wimbledon finalist’s request for delay rejected

The world number 26 is expected to play at the upcoming US Open

Alana Calvert
Tuesday 23 August 2022 02:25 EDT
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An assault charge against Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been mentioned in an Australian court (Adam Davy/PA)
An assault charge against Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been mentioned in an Australian court (Adam Davy/PA) (PA Wire)

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An assault charge against Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been mentioned in an Australian court.

The tennis ace was not present when the matter – in which he is accused of assaulting his former partner – was heard before magistrate Louise Taylor in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.

His legal representative Michael Kukulies-Smith requested an adjournment on the basis that his client spent little time in the Australian Capital Territory, but would not divulge further details.

The case has been adjourned until October 4.

The world number 26 has performed well on the court since Wimbledon – including winning the Washington Open and reaching the Canadian Open quarter-finals – and will be seeded at the US Open, which begins on August 29.

Nick Kyrgios came up short against Novak Djokovic (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Nick Kyrgios came up short against Novak Djokovic (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)

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