In 2023, Kyrgios admitted assaulting his ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari by pushing her down the sidewalk during a fight in Canberra. The magistrate described the incident as “a single act of stupidity or frustration” by avoiding a criminal record. Then, two years ago, she publicly distanced herself from controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is currently fighting extradition to the UK on charges including rape and sex trafficking offences. Kyrgios told the BBC he had “deleted posts, unfollowed him and done everything he could to distance himself” from Tate. The current world number 919 will now step away from public life for the next 28 days to “do the job and come back better.” The legal process will take many months, and Kyrgios is no fan of tennis’ anti-doping system. Describing the system as “horrible”, he repeatedly made clear his view that both Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek received overly lenient bans after their recent high-profile doping cases. “A sad day for tennis. There is no such thing as fairness in tennis,” Kyrgios wrote after Sinner accepted a three-month suspension. for testing positive for clostebol. But if he decides he wants to continue his career into his 30s, a lot will depend on the process Kyrgios has been so critical of. If you, or someone you know, has been affected by any issues raised in this article, support and information is available on the BBC Action Line. You can also contact the Samaritans via a free helpline on 116 123, or visit the website., external
