A tennis fan is taking authorized motion towards Nick Kyrgios after he accused her of being “drunk out of her thoughts” throughout his defeat on this 12 months’s Wimbledon remaining.
Key factors:
- Anna Palus mentioned Kyrgios had defamed her by making “a reckless and completely baseless allegation”
- Kyrgios mentioned a fan “appears to be like like she’s had about 700 drinks” in the course of the Wimbledon remaining defeat
- Ms Palus mentioned any damages she wins shall be donated to charity
Anna Palus mentioned the 27-year-old Australian had defamed her by making “a reckless and completely baseless allegation”.
“Not solely did this trigger appreciable hurt on the day, leading to my momentary elimination from the world, however Mr Kyrgios’s false allegation was broadcast to, and skim by, thousands and thousands all over the world, inflicting me and my household very substantial harm and misery,” she mentioned in an announcement launched by her solicitors.
Kyrgios, well-known for his outbursts, complained to the umpire throughout his match towards Novak Djokovic, saying {that a} fan had been speaking to him throughout factors.
Requested by the umpire to determine the fan, Kyrgios mentioned: “The one with the gown. The one who appears to be like like she’s had about 700 drinks, bro!”
Ms Palus has instructed her solicitors to start authorized proceedings towards Kyrgios and mentioned any damages she might win could be donated to charity.
“I hope that Mr Kyrgios will replicate on the hurt he has brought about me and my household and supply a immediate decision to this matter,” she mentioned.
“Nevertheless, if he’s unwilling to do that, I’m dedicated to acquiring vindication within the Excessive Courtroom.”
Kyrgios was showing in his first grand slam remaining and took the primary set towards Djokovic however misplaced his cool as he headed to a four-set defeat on centre court docket.
Reuters
