If you want to understand Nick Kyrgios, don’t focus on him having a pint or two the night before his showdown with Rafael Nadal last week. Don’t focus on him staying out till almost midnight. Instead, focus on the venue.

The Dog & Fox pub is the social hub of Wimbledon. It is plum in the centre of the village, on the junction of Church Road and Wimbledon High Street. It is where players go when they are knocked out, where coaches and fans congregate, and where the media converge.

You see, Kyrgios didn’t just want to have a beer or hang out with friends. He could have done that in a quiet hotel or away from the hubbub. No, he wanted his antics to