‘Umpires Seem to Make These Mistakes a Little Too Often’ – Nick Kyrgios Re-Appeals for New Umpires Following His Latest Argument in Houston Semifinals

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has always been known for his entertaining style of play. Even though he hasn’t been a top player, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that he is definitely one of the most well-known players. Kyrgios’ matches often experience full attendance, thanks to his unconventional style of play. However, lately, the 26-year-old has been getting more attention for his discourse with chair umpires than his game.

Following his fourth round loss in Miami, Kyrgios kicked off his clay season at the Houston Open. Having his game in place, Kyrgios set up a semifinal clash with Reilly Opelka. The match started with both the players going neck-to-neck. However, in the second set, Kyrgios indulged in a rant with the chair umpire.

The reason for this conflict is the unavailability of hawk-eye and not being able to challenge a missed call by the umpire. As a result, Kyrgios received a point penal and the Australian went on to experience a straight-sets loss to Opelka.

Nick Kyrgios re-appeals for new umpires

Following his rant with the chair umpire in the fourth-round of Miami Open, Kyrgios, during the press conference went on criticizing the ATP. World No. 94 alleged that even if it’s the umpire’s mistake, ATP doesn’t see that. He further went on asserting that whatever is the case, it is always him and his close ones who are targeted for such incidents.

Post the press conference, he took to his Instagram, appealing for new umpires.

A similar incident took place today. Today, 10th April, Kyrgios took to his Twitter handle, uploading a tweet. Tagging a tweet of a journalist who had reported Kyrgios’s Houston incident, the Australian player wrote, “Haha again… falls all on me. Umpires seem to make these mistakes a little too often. A lot of players seemed dissatisfied with the performance of them this week in Houston. More punishment? Potentially new umpires? Semi final, ‘I missed it nick’ on clay 5-5 in the second set.”

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Kyrgios’s path of the clay season

Nick Kyrgios kicked off his 2022 clay-court campaign at the Houston Open. Entering the draw as a wildcard, Kyrgios started his tournament campaign with a first-round win over Mackenzie McDonald.

Going further, he beat the seventh seed Tommy Paul in the second-round. He next had to play Michael Mmoh in the quarterfinals. However, prior to the match, Michael suffered a right adductor strain, forcing him to withdraw from the tournament. With the withdrawal in place, Kyrgios received a direct entry into the semifinals.

In the semifinals, Kyrgios played Reilly Opelka. Eyeing a title at the clay tournament, both players give their all against each other. However, after 1 hour 9 minutes, it was Opelka who came out victorious.

What will be Kyrgios’s next clay tournament? Probably next year. In a recent interview, Kyrgios confessed that Houston will be his one and only clay court tournament in 2022. Reasoning his decision, Kyrgios confessed that he and his girlfriend will be heading to Australia to spend some time with his family.

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