KYRGIOS PUNCH-UP CLAIM

NEIL McLEMAN

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NICK KYRGIOS and his doubles partner claim they were challenged to a fight after knocking the No.1 seeds out of the Australian Open.

Kyrgios’s fellow Aussie

Thanasi Kokkinakis tweeted: “That was crazy, mans thought it was UFC”.

Wimbledon and Olympic champions Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic complained about the crowd noise in the Kia Arena after they lost 7-6 6-3. TV footage showed Kyrgios and Kokkinakis having an animated exchange with the Croatian pair and their entourage in a players’ area at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios (left) later tweeted: “Just letting you know after yesterday’s chop fest in doubles my opponents’ coach and trainer proceeded to threaten to fight in the players’ gym.”