Nick Kyrgios takes the court at Wimbledon today surrounded by yet more controversy amid a bombshell development back home in Australia.
A domestic violence charity has called for him to be banned from the tournament over assault allegations.
The Australian, 27, is facing a charge of common assault in his homeland, it was reported yesterday.
It is understood that the allegation relates to an incident in December last year involving his former partner.
Kyrgios is playing in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon this afternoon - and has been touted as a potential champion.
But Solace Women's Aid, a domestic violence charity, has instead called for the star to be banned from the famous tournament.
It said the action should be taken as Wimbledon was "comfortable banning players from Russia and Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine".
The All England Club - which hosts Wimbledon - said it would not be commenting on the Kyrgios situation due to ongoing legal proceedings.
News of Kyrgios' situation emerged yesterday afternoon, following a report in Australian newspaper the Canberra Times.
The outlet quoted Australian police, who said: "ACT Policing can confirm a 27-year-old Watson man is scheduled to face the ACT Magistrates Court on the 2nd of August in relation to one charge of common assault following an incident in December 2021."
It is understood the charge relates to an allegation Kyrgios grabbed former partner Chiara Passari.
However, Kygrios' legal team have since denied he has been charged, claiming "the allegations are not considered as fact by the Court", according to reports.
The All England Club said: "We have been made aware of legal proceedings involving Nick Kyrgios in Australia, and as they are ongoing, we are not in a position to offer a comment.
"We are in touch with Nick's team and he remains scheduled to play his quarter-final match."
The Association of Tennis Professionals - better know as the ATP - has been approached for comment.
Kyrgios - who had made headlines for his colourful tennis and on-court behaviour during Wimbledon, plays Cristian Garin later today.
He is now in a relationship with Costeen Hatzi.
Kyrgios beat Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Monday to make the last eight at the All England Club for a second time, the same number of fines he has received during this tournament.
The world number 40 received a 10,000 US dollars (£8,260) punishment after he admitted to spitting in the direction of a spectator who had heckled him during the first-round tie against Paul Jubb, and a 4,000 dollars (£3,300) fine for swearing during Saturday's fiery clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
A third punishment could be on the horizon given Kyrgios, who has regularly clashed with line judges at this grand slam, broke the strict dress code at Wimbledon when he wore red Air Jordan trainers and a red cap for an on-court interview following his most recent victory.
Kyrgios has reached the last eight at slams twice before, on his Wimbledon debut in 2014 and then at the Australian Open the following year, losing at that stage both times.
