Nick Kyrgios fined for Cincinnati Masters meltdown

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 and will face suspension after his explosive meltdown at the ongoing ATP Cincinnati Masters.

The sanction included individual fines for ball abuse, leaving the court without permission, an audible obscenity and unsportsmanlike conduct, according to the ATP, and the 24-year-old has also been warned that he could face another suspension from the sport once a full investigation has taken place, reports Xinhua news agency.

The various Kyrgios infractions included four fines of $20,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct plus another $20,000 for verbal abuse.