'Pretty Pathetic': Nick Kyrgios succumbs to Andy Murray with barely a whimper
Aussie firebrand makes a surly exit from Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to second seed
If Nick Kyrgios had shown half as much spark on court as he did in his post-match news conference, the Australian might have scraped more than the 10 games he managed in Monday’s schizophrenic Wimbledon fourth round defeat to Andy Murray.
Despite crackling with natural ability, even Kyrgios at his best would have struggled against world number two and former champion Murray, who on Monday was firing on all cylinders.
That would have been understandable. The seemingly half-hearted manner of the 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 defeat was unfathomable and, to some, barely forgivable.
“I hope he sees the writing on the wall before this gets chronic and irreparable,” said former Wimbledon great John McEnroe, no stranger to controversy in his own playing days.
“He’s got as lot of thinking to do, a lot of work to do.
“He’s got to ask himself how badly he wants to become the best player in the world.