Nick Kyrgios is missing home ahead of Australian Open second round

Nick Kyrgios has shown he’s boyfriend material with a sweet post to his girlfriend, just days after she posts a cryptic message about ‘cheaters’.

Nick Kyrgios has shown off his boyfriend chops with a sweet message to his girlfriend Chiara Passari on Instagram.

Ahead of his second round match against French 29th seed Ugo Humbert tonight, Kyrgios showed he was missing home with a sweet post in tribute to his girlfriend.

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Kyrgios posted this sweet message to his missus around lunchtime after making it emphatically clear they were still together despite recent rumours and peculiar social media activity.

Kyrgios' Instagram Story with his girlfriend.

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But it comes after a seemingly turbulent week for the couple.

Passari sent tongues magging after posting a cryptic Instagram story on the eve of the Open.

“Cheaters always want you to be loyal while they’re being unfaithful,” it read.

While she didn’t mention names, Kyrgios then deleted all but one picture of her from his social media account

Kyrgios’ Instagram feed was full of photos and loving posts about his new flame, who he started dating in the middle of last year as he returned to his home city of Canberra during the pandemic.

But the latest post along with his on court actions appear to show a much rosier outlook for the pair.

Kyrgios in an Instagram post with Passari.

After his 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over Portugal’s Frederico Ferreira Silva in round one, Kyrgios showed he was thinking of her when he signed the camera post match.

“Miss u Chizzel,” he wrote, with a smiley face.

Kyrgios dispelled any doubt about their relationship status when he referred to his “amazing girlfriend” when asked a question about his perspective on tennis during his post-match press conference.

S“I feel old. This sport has stressed me out. I feel like an old soul. At the end of the day it’s just a tennis match. Obviously I’m going to get angry as I’m playing because I’m a competitor, I always want to win. But I don’t beat myself up over losses,” he said.

“I’m extremely lucky to even be in my position. I’m healthy. I’ve got great friends, great family, an amazing girlfriend back home — I’m blessed. Look at me, I’m a wise man now.”

And to complete his night, he FaceTimed with Passari back in his hotel room — and shared a screenshot of them talking.

“Chiara Passari my recovery for the night,” Kyrgios wrote.

Seems like everything is ok between the pair.

Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend Chiara Passari.

Before Passari, Kyrgios was dating Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya. But in May last year, the couple — who had been spotted together at an NBA game and watching each other’s tennis matches — confirmed they were no longer in a relationship.

“We just went our separate ways,” Kyrgios told fans during a video game live stream. “Unfortunately things didn’t work out. We had some fun memories.”

Originally published as Nick Kyrgios is missing home ahead of Australian Open second round