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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been charged with assault, police have confirmed.The 27 year old’s former girlfriend Chiara Passari is reported to be the victim of the alleged assault, which is said to have taken place last year, according to The Canberra Times. Nick, who born and raised in Canberra, Australia, is due to appear in court next month.

Wimbledon stars were reportedly forced to go braless during the tournament in 2014.SW19 rules state that all players, male and female, must adhere to the competition's strict all-white dress code. This also applies to undergarments, including bras.

Piers Morgan says he's starting to actually like Nick Kyrgios days after labelling the Aussie tennis star a "d***" on Twitter.Kyrgios advanced to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Monday after beating Brandon Nakashima in a tense five-setter, but found himself in hot water for breaking the All England Club's strict dress code after walking out onto Centre Court wearing a pair of bright red trainers and a red baseball cap.After the match, reporters called him out on his antics, though the 27-year-old responded in classic Kyrgios style, saying: "I do what I want."READ MORE: Bad-boy Nick Kyrgios broke competition rules the moment he stepped onto Centre CourtHe was then asked if he thought he was "above the rules"."No," Kyrgios replied. "I'm not above the rules … I just like wearing my Jordans," and later insisted that he "loves" being controversial."It's more attention for me.

tennis was fined £830,000 for kicking Russian players out of Wimbledon following Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion. The penalty was imposed by the Women’s Tennis Association which disapproved of banning the despot’s stars from the showpiece tournament despite his troops’ brutal bloodletting.

Wimbledon after he hit a ball girl with the ball after losing a point.It was one of Henman's first outings at SW19, still at the tender of 20, as he paired up with doubles partner Jeremy Bates in 1995. The pair were involved in an entertaining first-round matchup - but Henman let his emotions get the better of him in the fourth set.Henman took a ball from his pocket and volleyed it - but the ball accidentally hit the young ball girl in the ear.

tennis following his retirement from football and even qualified for a professional tournament.The ex-AC Milan defender, 54, opted to hang up his boots at the end of the 2008/09 season, ending a glittering 24-year career with the Rossoneri. Maldini won seven Serie A titles and five European Cups during his time in the capital of Lombardy and was subsequently inducted into their hall of fame.As with every other retiree, the question facing Maldini at the end of his playing days was, what next? Management? Punditry? But the 126-capped Azzurri centre-back already knew the answer.

Andy Murray in the fourth round of Wimbledon after he'd spent seven hours playing not tennis - but FIFA.The Australian is looking to book his place in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament when he takes on Brandon Nakashima today (July 4), something which he failed to do back in 2016 due to some disastrous preparation.Kyrgios told the Turn up the Talk podcast last month: "That Wimbledon in particular, it’s funny. I played Andy Murray in the fourth round and I literally was just playing FIFA online for like - I probably woke up at 7:30 and I played FIFA online for a good six, seven hours, no word of a lie.READ MORE: Nick Kyrgios' mind-boggling total fines paid - and where all the money goes to"And my physio every couple of hours like ‘alright, it’s time to get off and probably get some fresh air, get some food, maybe get a coffee’.

Wimbledon.The Australian tennis star came away the victor on Saturday night as he defeated fourth seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7). But the match was filled with controversy as the 27-year-old received a code violation for raging at the umpire.Greek star Tsitsipas also earned a place on the naughty list as he lost his head and hit a ball into the stands during the second set, earning his own warning and point penalty. And the pair’s antics have now seen them slapped with hefty fines.READ MORE: Nick Kyrgios still "loves" Stefanos Tsitsipas despite heated Wimbledon clashWorld No.40 Kyrgios earned his second fine of the tournament in the form of £3,300.

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

Nick Kyrgios once slammed fellow tennis professional Novak Djokovic as a ‘tool’ during a spat.The Aussie has reignited his feud with the world number one this week. At a press conference, Kyrgios took aim at the star.

tennis fans have gone viral after one was spotted dropping a mystery substance into his mate’s drink at Wimbledon.The footage did the rounds of two men wearing sunglasses with what looked like alcoholic beverages as they watched enjoyed Liam Broady's Court Three clash with Diego Schwartzman. But their interaction went viral after one reached into what seemed like a rucksack below and gets something out to put in the drink his friend. The incident was filmed and broadcast live on the BBC, leaving people in fits of laughter.

World-famous diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black dressed to impress as they joined a host of celebs attending this year’s Wimbledon. Tom, 28, and Dustin, 48, enjoyed the sporting event on Saturday 2 July where the pair donned brightly coloured suits.Tom wore a full-yellow suit, paired with a white shirt and pink tie, as American screenwriter Dustin opted for an equally as colourful ensemble in a cyan blue suit.To complete the look, the 48 year old wore a blue polka dot tie.

Nick Kyrgios after the Aussie fought back to knock out the Greek and reach the Wimbledon fourth round.There was clear tension in the air during the four-set encounter, with both players being given warnings by the umpire. And following his defeat, Tsitsipas took aim at Kyrgios, calling him a ‘bully.’ after losing the match.“I enjoyed my tennis today,” he said after the match. “A bit disappointed with some of the things that went down, especially when they are repetitive over and over again.

Wimbledon clash turning nasty. The controversial Australian 40th seed was victorious over the Greek world number four on Court One in a heated battle which saw both men cautioned by French umpire Damien Dumusois. Tsitsipas also appeared to take aim at his opponent on two separate occasions.

Boris Becker has been commentating on the action at Wimbledon for fellow cons inside prison. The German, 54, has been keeping staff and inmates entertained inside Category C HMP Huntercombe by sharing his knowledge.The three-time Wimbledon champion and former World No1 has also been analysing players’ styles and predicting who will win and lose matches before they start.

Nick Kyrgios has raged at an umpire at Wimbledon after a judge made the wrong call.The rant was so bad that the BBC had to issue an on-air apology, with microphones picking up Nick Kyrgios' tirade. When facing Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian's annoyance came from a line judge who called 'out' as the pair were mid-rally before being corrected by the umpire.The mistake caused the Aussie to lose the game and Kyrigios raged: “Just get a new line judge. Bro you're supposed to make the right call, you don't get credit for making the right call.

Wimbledon officials back in 2017 after flouting their historic dress code regulations - but she wasn't at all keen to talk about it after. The American overcame Elise Mertens 7-6 6-4 on Centre Court in their first round clash, having broken tradition by wearing a rule-breaking pink bra.Deciding not to risk a punishment, the seven-time singles Grand Slam winner changed the undergarment after a short break, with an official later stating: "Underwear should be white." READ MORE: Stunning Katie Boulter has tennis star boyfriend, was snapped by Vogue and loves footie In response to a press conference query, Williams said: "What pink bra? I don’t like talking about bras in press conferences. It’s weird."I don’t want to talk about my undergarments.

tennis tournament in the world, it seems only fitting that certain stars pull out all the stops at Wimbledon.The likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are accustomed to a certain standard of living, and comfort is paramount when the Grand Slams come calling. Wimbledon organisers have housed much of this year's draw at the Park Plaza hotel in Westminster, while other high-flyers opt for their own accommodation.Property agent Joanna Doniger told Business Insider she rents out homes for as much as £15,000 per week during Wimbledon, with players, journalists and fans alike among her clientele.

Lionel Messi has pipped Cristiano Ronaldo to be named the world's most valuable footballer over the age of 34. Paris Saint-Germain star Messi, 35, didn't tear up any trees at Parc des Princes last season following his blockbuster summer move from Barcelona.

Serena Williams may not have accomplished the outcome she wanted from her long-awaited return to competitive tennis at Wimbledon, but she is recovering just fine.MORE: Wimbledon pros' incredible houses revealed – Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and moreThe star shared a sweet video from home following her unexpected exit, and she had the sweetest supporter right by her side to get her through it all.It was none other than her daughter, Olympia Ohanian, who is the best sidekick to her super star mom, and had accompanied her all the way to London ahead of the famous tournament as well.WATCH: Serena relives her best spring fashionMORE: Serena Williams' illness that impacts her tennis matches: 'I powered through the pain'The clip sees the mother-daughter duo enjoying a sunny day out on the athlete's expansive backyard, which ironically featured a soccer net.Olympia is seen donning a full Princess Snow White get-up, as her mom, who is holding one of her dolls, asks her: "Olympia are we having fun with our babies? You want to keep playing with our babies?"As the adorable four-year-old replied with a resounding: "Yeah!" the tennis star then asked: "Okay, what adventure are we going to do next?" Her daughter promptly grew even more excited, answering: "We're going to go on the swing!"Olympia seems so exicted to be playing dolls with her momFollowing the loss during her opening match at Wimbledon and being knocked out of the tournament, Serena was quick to speak out on social media about it.MORE: Serena Williams' 'heartbreaking' Wimbledon injury explainedMORE: Serena Williams reacts after upsetting early Wimbledon exitAlongside a photograph of herself in the stadium waving to a crowd, she wrote: "That was insane and intense.

Andy Murray was no doubt left heartbroken following his shock defeat against John Isner in the second round of Wimbledon - however, it isn't all bad as the tennis star will return to the court in September.MORE: Andy Murray makes touching comment about wife Kim during 'difficult' career momentThe three-time Grand Slam champion is joining Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at this year's Laver Cup which is taking place in London for the first time.WATCH: Andy Murray breaks down in tears after incredible comeback"I'm looking forward to playing the Laver Cup in London," the 35-year-old said. "I love playing as part of a team and there is a great atmosphere and intensity to the event.