Nick Kyrgios on Saturday made an Instagram post where he talked about facing racism from fans during his match against Andy Murray in the Stuttgart Open. Kyrgios faced Murray in the semifinal of the tournament and lost the match to his British rival. Moreover, the Australian tennis star had a full-blown meltdown after hearing racist abuse from fans inside the stadium. In his social media post, he also reached out to other sports professionals who have faced similar abuse in their careers.
After his Instagram post went viral, the organizers of the event took to social media to respond to the claims made by Kyrgios. In the press release, they expressed their regret and deemed the behavior by the spectators unacceptable.
The organizers also revealed that an investigation has been launched to get more clarity. Furthermore, the statement read, “No discriminating action by the spectators are accepted. We have expressed our regret towards Nick Kyrgios and his team and assured that any kind of discrimination is unacceptable.”
Fans come together to support Nick Kyrgios after racist abuse in Stuttgart Open
Kyrgios’ heartfelt Instagram post struck a chord with tennis fans all over the world. His post went viral and fans from across the globe commented on the post extending support to the Australian star. He is usually picked up by tennis fans for his rude attitude on the court. However, the same fans came together to condemn the racial discrimination. After the initial post, Kyrgios has remained silent. He is yet to comment on the response from the organizers of the tournament.
The Stuttgart Open came to a close on Sunday as Andy Murray went down to Matteo Berrettini in three sets. Both the players came to the final with their own baggage of injuries but Berrettini managed to get the better of Murray. The tournament was an important warm-up event for the players with Wimbledon around the corner. Nick Kyrgios, who is yet to win a grand slam will try his best to leave a mark in the prestigious grass tournament after a disappointing campaign in Stuttgart.