Nick Kyrgios is one of the most combustible tennis players on the circuit, but even he had to laugh at a cutting response from an umpire at Wimbledon in 2018.

Kyrgios is known to launch verbal tirades at officials, smash rackets, spit in the direction of the crowd and launch tennis balls out of arenas.

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Like him or loathe him, that’s why the Australian brings so many people out to his matches and millions watching on TV.

While there are plenty of incidents where he seemingly crosses the line, he also loves having a joke too.

In 2018, Kyrgios was facing Robin Haase at the All England Club and was called for a foot fault.

He was picked up by the court microphones as saying: “After I hit it?

“How’s that possible?”

Umpire James Keothavong had the perfect response and said: “That’s what he has to do. He can’t call it before you hit it!”

Cue huge laughter from the crowd, who clearly enjoyed the blunt rebuttal from Keothavong.

Kyrgios himself then had a huge smile on his face, knowing he was going to have to take that one on the chin.

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Then at the next change of ends, Keothavong then had to get out of his chair to demonstrate the foot fault rule to the Australian.

He went on to lose in the third round that year, part of a string of early exits at Wimbledon following his breakthrough in 2014 when he reached the quarter-final.

The 28-year-old enjoyed a career-altering moment last year as he reached the final, only to lose out to Novak Djokovic.

He followed that up with a quarter-final at the US Open, proving that he can compete with the very best at Grand Slams.

Kyrgios’ progress this year has been hampered by injury, as he goes into the All England Club with few matches under his belt.

Source: TalkSport.com Tennis