Nick Kyrgios has appeared unbothered amid allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend — however one morning host believes it’s all an act.
The 27-year-old Australian tennis star was all smiles whereas kissing his present girlfriend Costeen Hatzi hours earlier than he beat Chile’s Cristian Garin on Wednesday at Wimbledon. Nonetheless, Australian TV presenter Tony Jones stated he believes the kissing scene was a “stage managed” stunt.
“It was going to be fascinating to see from the second he arrived right here at Wimbledon at the moment, simply how he would truly react to the tales and the renewed media consideration,” Jones stated whereas reporting from the All England Membership.
“That is uncharted waters for him, as nicely in fact. So he arrived on the follow courts. Look, you may see it was stage managed if you wish to be fully cynical about it. He was hand in hand together with his girlfriend. He couldn’t have been extra charming to everybody round him, getting selfies.”
Kyrgios was seen kissing 22-year-old Hatzi — a Sydney-based blogger and social media influencer — on the facet of the courtroom throughout a follow session, earlier than the couple exited holding arms.
The Aussie was additionally seen laughing together with his entourage as cameras adopted him out of a follow, by which Kyrgios stated he felt like he was in “The Final Dance” — an ESPN docuseries that adopted Michael Jordan and the Nineties Chicago Bulls.
“As a substitute of attending to the furthest follow courtroom, he needed one closest to the cameras. He gave his girlfriend a kiss, and also you thought, ‘OK, he’s in a reasonably good mind set,'” Jones stated.
Hatzi additionally took to her Instagram Story to share pictures of the couple kissing earlier than his victory towards Garin to arrange a semifinals showdown towards Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard gained a grueling five-set match towards Taylor Fritz on Wednesday, profitable 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) in 4 hours and 20 minutes, whereas enjoying via an belly damage.
On Tuesday, information.com.au reported that Kyrgios has been charged with assaulting ex Chiara Passari, stemming from an alleged December 2021 incident. Kyrgios is due in courtroom in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 2 and will face two years in jail if he's discovered responsible.
“I've lots of ideas and issues I need to say, my facet of it. However I’ve been suggested by my legal professionals that I can’t say something about it presently,” Kyrgios stated in his post-match press convention.
Kyrgios was requested how the allegations affected him throughout one of many greatest matches of his profession.
“It didn’t actually have an effect on me in any respect, to be trustworthy with you,” he stated. “Clearly seeing it … I’m solely human. Clearly I examine it and everyone else was asking questions. It was arduous to deal with the mission at hand (which) was the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
“I do know deep down that’s what I used to be ready for (and) it didn’t actually have an effect on my preparation in any respect. I knew I might keep true to myself and provides my finest efficiency at the moment.”
Passari addressed the state of affairs for the primary time this week, responding to a remark of help on Instagram.
“Thanks. Lastly somebody good sufficient to grasp how the justice system works,” she wrote.
Hatzi, in the meantime, has been carrying a diamond on her left ring finger in current months. In line with information.com.au, Kyrgios — who has Hatzi’s first title tattooed on his left thigh — informed his Instagram followers the marriage might be occurring “very quickly.”
Kyrgios and Nadal face off Friday at Wimbledon.
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