Nick Kyrgios has apologised to a fan he accused of being “drunk out of her thoughts” throughout his loss on this yr’s Wimbledon ultimate and donated 20,000 kilos ($22,750) to a charity of her selection following a authorized case.
Kyrgios, well-known for his outbursts, complained to the umpire throughout his match against Novak Djokovic in July, saying that the fan had been speaking to him throughout factors.
Requested by the umpire to establish the fan, Kyrgios mentioned: “The one with the gown, the one who seems like she’s had about 700 drinks, bro!”
Anna Palus mentioned that the 27-year-old Australian had defamed her by making “a reckless and fully baseless allegation” and commenced authorized motion in August, including any damages she wins could be donated to charity.
Kyrgios apologised in a press release launched to British media by Knight Temple Regulation, which represented Palus.
“I advised the umpire {that a} fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me in the course of the match, believing that she was drunk,” Kyrgios mentioned within the assertion.
“I settle for that perception was mistaken, and I apologise.
“To make amends, I’ve donated 20,000 kilos to the Nice Ormond Avenue Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. I cannot be commenting on this matter once more.”
After years of underachieving, Kyrgios had a terrific run of kind within the second half of 2022, profitable the title in Washington and reaching his first Grand Slam singles ultimate at Wimbledon and the US Open quarter-finals.
