Nick Kyrgios not exactly trying his hardest at the #ShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/p2XQy9krWZ — Spreadex Sports (@SpreadexSport) October 12, 2016

Love him or hate him, this performance from Nick Kyrgios in the Shanghai Masters was disgraceful.

The Australian superstar crashed out of the tournament 6-3 6-1 to Mischa Zverev but the manner of the defeat was utterly shocking.

Kyrgios started patting in serves and walking off court before the return had even been hit and it was a generally ludicrous performance from the 21-year-old.

Tipped as one of the finest talents in the game, the Aussie has previously reached the quarter-finals of both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.


Así terminó el partido Kyrgios. pic.twitter.com/mDV9AsYUVF — Nacho Mühlenberg (@NachoMuhlenberg) October 12, 2016

However, for all the exciting tennis he’s brought to the sport, this sort of thing happens far too often.



It’s a complete joke for the fans who pay good money to turn up and watch him and he should not only be fined but he should front the cost of their tickets!

Kyrgios famously stopped playing during a Wimbledon match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet during a four-set defeat.

And his latest performance shows what a petulant little boy he can really be.

After his first-round victory in Shanghai against Sam Querrey, the world number 12 claimed he was ‘bored’.

Well, Nick. We’re a bit bored of you, too.

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