TENNIS NEWS - Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios apologised and said he had been unwell after he stormed off court to loud boos midway through his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old issued a statement following his abrupt exit after losing the first set 7/5 on a tie break to the American Steve Johnson, having been docked a point for the second match running because of his conduct.
The ATP Tour is investigating and Kyrgios, similarly hit with a point penalty in losing the China Open final to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, said he was "gutted" to retire against Johnson.
A member of Kyrgios's coaching team told AFP in Shanghai -- where a year ago he was accused of "tanking" in defeat and consequently suspended -- that the world-ranked 21 had injured his shoulder.
