Battling Kyrgios berates umpire in close-fought defeat
Kyrgios’ comeback wobbled in singles, but he and Alexander Bublik advanced in doubles to the Stuttgart quarter-finals.
- On Thursday, Nick Kyrgios lost to Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro at the Stuttgart Wimbledon warm-up tournament, falling 4-6 7-6 6-4 in one hour and 52 minutes.
- The 31-year-old Aussie remains unranked after playing seven singles matches since 2022, returning from wrist reconstruction and four knee surgeries ahead of his comeback campaign.
- Shimabukuro's precision proved decisive in the third set, where Kyrgios hit 11 winners and 10 unforced errors while his opponent recorded 13 winners against six unforced errors.
- During the third set, the Australian argued with the umpire over ball protocol, telling the official: "You know how you hold us accountable, I think we should hold you accountable too, yeah?"
- Next week, the Aussie shifts to the Halle Open in Germany to press his Wimbledon wildcard claims, having advanced to the doubles quarter-finals with Alexander Bublik on Thursday.
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