Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open 2021: Images, action photos of Aussie star's summer
Nick Kyrgios, all smiles
Nick Kyrgios smiles during his second round Australian Open match agaisnt Ugo Humbert, the 29th seed.
Nick Kyrgios dials in the backhand
Nick Kyrgios beat 29th seed in a five set thriller in the second round of the Australian Open, largely thanks to his lethal backhand dialling in when it mattered.
Nick Kyrgios points out the problem
Nick Kyrgios points to the net while beginning an angry exchange with chair umpire Marijana Veljovic about an apparent failure with the automatic net cord system.
It went over by that much!
Nick Kyrgios gestures to umpire Marijana Veljovic after blowing up about a perceived failure of the automatic net cord system, claiming the serve was 'this far' above the net.
Kyrgios launches running battle with umpire
Nick Kyrgios speaks with umpire Marijana Veljovic during his second round match against France's Ugo Humbert at the Australian Open. Veljovic responded to Kyrgios' furious complaints about the net cord machine with impeccable calm and professionalism, listening intently, nodding firmly but sympathetically and eventually adjusting the machine.
Kyrgios can't keep temper in check over net cord
Nick Kyrgios speaks with umpire Marijana Veljovic during his second round match against France's Ugo Humbert at the Australian Open. Veljovic was praised for her handling on Kyrgios, keeping a cool head in the face of his fury over a faulty net cord machine. She issued the Aussie with code violations for destroying a racquet and hitting a ball at the umpire's chair, the second incident bringing a point penalty.
The conversation continues
Nick Kyrgios has words with chair umpire Marijana Veljovic about a let call in the second set in his second round match against Ugo Humbert at the 2021 Australian Open. There were several clashes with the heated Australian as he won a five-set epic.
Kyrgios loses it over net cord machine, umpire stays cool
Nick Kyrgios reacts furiously as he speaks with umpire Marijana Veljovic regarding the net cord machine during his second round Australian Open match, believing the machine is faulty. "It's bulls--t, look at the score," Kyrgios said in this exchange. "It's ruining the game. It's ruining the game. You don't understand it's f--king one-all in the fifth set." Veljovic could have slapped Kyrgios with a third code violation for the audible obscenities, resulting in a potentially fatal game penalty, but kept a cool head and allowed him to vent in the high-pressure moment.
Nick Kyrgios. All Hail.
Nick Kyrgios sent the crowd at John Cain Arena into raptures as he saved match points to beat 29th seed Ugo Humbert 5-7 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 in the second round of the Australian Open, booking a clash with US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
Nick Kyrgios reacts to a successful 'tweener' half-volley winner during the third set of his first round match against Frederico Ferreira at the Australian Open. Arms outstretched, stunned fans at John Cain Arena roared for the Aussie.
