The debacle that angered Australian tennis ace Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon quarter-final

CONFUSION reigned on centre court this morning after an umpiring bungle saw Australian Nick Kyrgios drop the third set at Wimbledon.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts after losing a point against Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

CONFUSION reigned on centre court this morning after an umpiring bungle saw Australian Nick Kyrgios drop the third set at Wimbledon.

On set point in their quarter-final clash, Canadian eighth-seed Milos Raonic sent a booming serve down the tee, which was called a fault before the linesperson called, “Correction.”

Raonic challenged the call initially as both he and the chair umpire missed the correction call.

When the umpire realised the mistake, he announced Kyrgios was in fact now challenging the call, which came as news to the Australian.

Confusing, right? Check out the incident in the video player above.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts during his men's singles quarter-final match against Canada's Milos Raonic on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Raonic won 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

To make matters worse, the umpire again fluffed it when announcing Kyrgios was challenging the call.

“It’s a comedy of errors,” commentator Todd Woodbridge said.

The ball was eventually called good, handing Raonic the set 6-4. And Kyrgios was not happy.

“[Raonic] served and then he said, ‘Challenge,’ and then [the linesman] said, ‘Correction.’ That’s like 10 seconds. That’s not allowed,” a frustrated Kyrgios said.

Raonic went on to win the match 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-4 7-6 (7-4), setting up a semi-final showdown with Roger Federer.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios argues with the umpire about a line call during his men's singles quarter-final match against Canada's Milos Raonic on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Raonic won 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

WHAT NOW FOR KYRGIOS?

NICK Kyrgios’ amazing run, which included a shock defeat of world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, will see him climb from 144 to about 65 in the world. Lleyton Hewitt is currently the top-ranked Australian at No. 48.

He walks away with AU$409,806 in prize money for reaching the quarter-finals – having earned just $248,000 in his career before the tournament.

The 19-year-old is also expected to rake it in with endorsements.

“He has a reverence, and Australians love that, if you can be irreverent you will win the hearts and minds of the nation,” marketing expert Barry Urquhart told the West Australian.

“The market value of him transcends what he does on court, and he’s now a brand, a walking model, and a platform to generate a considerable amount of money.”

Canada's Milos Raonic celebrates winning his men's singles quarter-final match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Raonic won 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

DID EXHAUSTION PLAY A ROLE?

SCHEDULING disruptions meant Kyrgios did not get a day’s break between his win over Nadal and his match against Raonic, and admitted his conditioning may have cost him.

“It’s been a special week for me but at the same time, it’s been so exhausting,” Kyrgios said.

“I’ve got nothing left to give.

“That’s what grand slams do to you.

“If I was to go further, I’m going to have to get stronger. I’m going to have to get so much better in so many areas.”

All the same, Kyrgios described it as “the best couple of weeks of my life”.

“Never did I think that I was ever going to make quarter-finals of Wimbledon and beat Nadal on centre court.

“It’s all happened pretty fast.”