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Nick Kyrgios has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a domestic violence incident which allegedly occurred late last year.
The Australian tennis star, 27, who is currently preparing for a quarter-final clash at Wimbledon after a string of controversial matches, is accused of attacking model Chiara Passari and will face court next month.
Kyrgios is scheduled to play Chile's Cristian Garin on Wednesday for a spot in the Grand Slam's semi-final.
'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,' police said on Tuesday afternoon.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.
Nick Kyrgios (pictured with his ex Chiara Passari) has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a domestic violence incident which allegedly occurred late last year
The Australian tennis star, 27, who currently preparing for a quarterfinal clash at Wimbledon, is accused of assaulting model Chiara Passari (pictured together) and will face court next month
Kyrgios's barrister Jason Moffett, from Key Chambers, told The Canberra Times his client was aware of the allegation, which were 'in the context of a domestic relationship'.
'The nature of the allegation is serious, and Mr Kyrgios takes the allegation very seriously,' he added.
'Given the matter is before the court... he doesn't have a comment at this stage, but in the fullness of time we'll issue a media release.'
It's understood the matter concerns an allegation Kyrgios grabbed ex-girlfriend Ms Passari.
Shortly after the allegations came to light at about 8:30pm on Tuesday night, Kyrgios posted a photo from an interaction with a young fan in London.
'This is why I play. To all my youngsters out there, believe in yourself,' he wrote alongside the photo of a little girl staring adoringly at her idol.
He created the Nick Kyrgios Foundation to provide disadvantaged kids access to sporting facilities like tennis and basketball courts, as well as dorms.
Kyrgios, known largely to his supporters as a loveable rogue, is being fuelled by his critics in a bid to achieve his best grand slam result at Wimbledon.
Kyrgios's barrister Jason Moffett told The Canberra Times his client was aware of the allegation. Kyrgios is pictured left, with his ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari pictured right.
Shortly after the allegations came to light at about 8:30pm on Tuesday night, Kyrgios posted a photo from a sweet interaction he had with a young fan at Wimbledon (pictured)
Kyrgios' current girlfriend, 21-year-old Costeen Hatzi (pictured) has been travelling the world supporting him during this year's tennis season
Kyrgios has credited his new girlfriend with helping him stay focused on his game, calling her his 'greatest blessing', and insiders say she has been instrumental in turning his life around after a tumultuous few years (Kyrgios and Hatzi are seen in a recent Instagram post)
He struggled with a shoulder problem but recovered from a set down and then clinched the decider against 20-year-old American Brandon Nakashima on Monday, winning 4-6 6-4 7-6 (2) 3-6 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Chile's Garin.
Kyrgios' battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas was undoubtedly the most talked-about match of the tournament so far, and he received plenty of criticism for his on-court behaviour.
'Honestly, I don't care,' said Kyrgios. 'I just smile. It's so funny. I joke around with my team about it so much. It's hilarious.
'I almost just wake up and read things, and I just laugh. And I never forget things people say, whether it was three, four years ago, things that just stick with me.
'I have a massive chip on my shoulder. I sit here now in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon again, and I just know there's so many people that are so upset.'
Kyrgios' battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas was undoubtedly the most talked-about match of the tournament so far (pictured, Kyrgios arrives at the Wimbledon practice courts with his manager Daniel Horsfall on Tuesday)
Nick Kyrgios has been seen at Wimbledon support by girlfriend Costeen Hatzi (left), who he started dating after his relationship with Ms Passari
