Kirius Fined $ 113,000 for Improper Conduct in Cincinnati

(Reuters) – Nick Kerrys was fined a total of $ 113,000 by ATP after losing Wednesday in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters after arguing with the referee and having broken several snowshoes.

The fines concern five counts of unsporting behavior, verbal abuse and abandonment.

"In addition to fines, the union is reviewing the incident to consider the possibility of new actions," he said in a statement.

"It could be an extra fine or a suspension."

Kyrios fought referee Fergus Murphy in the second set against Karen Khchanov and insulted the referee aloud before leaving the field to break hypotheses.

Kirios, 24, accused the arbitrator of setting the deadline for sending in early. He was penalized one point at the end of the Group B qualifiers after insulting the Irish referee.

Curious left the court to go to the bathroom despite Murphy's objection. Images from the television showed that he was breaking snowshoes in the tunnel leading to the stadium.

Curious left Murphy without shaking hands.

Kyrios was involved in a fight with the same Irish referee two weeks ago at the Washington Open, where he won the title and played with a referee over a towel at the Rogers Cup. in Montreal last week.

Murphy had already been insulted by Kyrios at the Queens Championship in June.