Kyrgios fined $1500 for on-court obscenity
Apparently the cameraman was cast out for repeatedly talking during points which left the temperamental athlete less than impressed.
Haider-Maurer’s complaints were generally less audible but still apparent; the world No.60’s biggest statement was to belt a ball out of the stadium to earn a code violation of his own.
The Aussie youngster also had issues with the court itself, after struggling with his footing behind the baseline and eventually spitting the dummy about the “f***ing surface” in the second set.
World number 227 Wu was on the brink of pulling off a major shock when he had a match point at 5-4 up in the deciding set, but Cilic stood firm and went on to edge a tie-break to seal his place in the second round.
Wu appeared relaxed coming into the deciding set, firing his only ace of the match in the first game.
“He’s got unbelievable returns”.
The 2014 US Open champion saved a match point before going on to end Wu’s hopes of claiming a major scalp on home soil, with Cilic prevailing 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4). “He’s playing well. So I know what I have to do”, Kyrgios said.
John Isner smashed 20 aces to defeat France’s Adrian Mannarino 6-1 6-2 in 45 minutes.
Slovak Martin Klizan beat local favourite Zhang Ze 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 and now faces top seed Novak Djokovic, who is gunning for his ninth title of the year.
At the time of handing out the punishment for “aggravated behaviour” the ATP said both the fine and suspension would be withheld on the condition that Kyrgios does not incur any fines for verbal or physical abuse at any ATP event for six months.
Roger Federer is scheduled to play his second-round match on Tuesday against Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas.