Nick Kyrgios may have exited the Australian Open in the second round, but his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi remains a staunch supporter. Following his defeat to Daniil Medvedev on Thursday, Hatzi posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, writing: 'So proud of you,' alongside a photo of the couple together at a tennis tournament.
Kyrgios, who started his campaign with a straight-sets victory over Liam Broady, faced a tough challenge against tournament favourite Medvedev. Despite forcing a first-set tie-break and winning the third set, the Australian ultimately fell to the Russian. 'I’m going to hold my head high, I gave it everything,' Kyrgios said after the match. 'I put on a good performance. I think he’s favoured to win the Australian Open. I can’t be too upset.'
The match was not without controversy. During the first set, Kyrgios was heard shouting at a spectator: 'Will you not scream during my f****** serve?!' This earned him a code violation from the umpire, to which he retorted: 'Then you tell them to shut up!' Medvedev also expressed frustration with the crowd, claiming in his post-match interview that noise between serves made it difficult to play. He later told Eurosport that those making the noise 'probably have a low IQ.'
