Nick Kyrgios seeks to have assault charge in Australia dismissed on mental health grounds: reports
- The tennis player’s lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith seeks adjournment to allow time for a mental health assessment, according to Australian media
- Kukulies-Smith tells hearing in Canberra that Kyrgios’ mental health issues are well known and he will seek to have the charge dismissed, reports say
Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios will seek to have an assault charge against him dismissed on mental health grounds, Australian media reported on Tuesday.
Kyrgios’ lawyer appeared for him at a hearing in Canberra magistrates court, where the Australian player faces a charge of common assault.
The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist, who was not required to appear for the largely administrative hearing, is in Tokyo to take part in the Japan Open.
His lawyer, Michael Kukulies-Smith, sought an adjournment to allow time for a mental health assessment to be carried out, according to media including public broadcaster ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Kukulies-Smith said his client’s mental health issues were well known and he would seek to have the charge dismissed at a later date, they said.