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Nick Kyrgios throws tantrum in Cincinnati, calls Irish umpire a potato

August 15, 2019

The 24-year-old Australian took aim at chair umpire Fergus Murphy, carrying out constant verbal abuse against the Irishman.

Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios is facing heavy sanctions after an explosive meltdown at the Cincinnati Masters today.

The 24-year-old took aim at chair umpire Fergus Murphy, claiming he was unfairly calling him for a slow service game.

Kyrgios carried out constant verbal abuse against the Irishman, calling him a potato and the worst umpire in the world.

The Aussie followed that up by taking a toilet break despite Murphy declining his request and subsequently smashing two racquets in a tantrum in the tunnel captured by cameras.

Ironically, it was a double fault from Kyrgios handing Russian eighth seed Karen Khachenov the match.

Kyrgios marking the end of the match by calling Murphy a “f------ tool” and spitting as he headed the chair umpire's way.

Kyrgios is still expected to be seeded for the US Open in just under a fortnight, although he's likely to cop some serious fines.

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