Nick Kyrgios, the temperamental and talented Australian tennis player, was set to be put on probation for six months by the ATP Tour.

The men’s tour announced on Thursday that Kyrgios, 24, had been found to have committed a major offense under the tour’s code of conduct. The tour cited a “pattern of behavior” in the past 12 months of verbally abusing officials. But he will not have to immediately serve a suspension.

Kyrgios, who is ranked 27th, was fined $25,000 and given a suspension of 16 ATP tournament weeks, but the fine and suspension were deferred. They will be dropped if Kyrgios complies with these terms during the six-month probationary period:

No further code violations for verbal or physical abuse, unsportsmanlike conduct or a visible obscenity directed at an official

Continued support from a mental coach while competing in ATP tournaments

Additional support in the off-season from a professional specializing in behavioral management.

The investigation was conducted by Gayle David Bradshaw, the ATP’s executive vice president for rules and competition.

Kyrgios indicated on Thursday, in a comment posted on Instagram, that he intended to forgo an appeal and accept the probation: “Live and die by the sword. I’ll take probo.”