Nick Kyrgios is a dream and a nightmare for Wimbledon. So far, he’s winning

The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theatre — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport that is always battling for attention.

Matthew Futterman

Jul 4, 2022 – 9.16am

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Wimbledon | All white is the dress code at Wimbledon, the oldest and most traditional of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. So, when Nick Kyrgios wears a black hat for his on-court interview, he is sending a message.

And that’s what he did on Saturday night on the No. 1 court, after his emotional, fireworks-filled 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, the No. 4 seed.