CANBERRA, Australia — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend on Friday, but the conviction was dismissed shortly after by the court. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The New York Times, Kyrgios, 27, the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up, pleaded guilty in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court. Kyrgios faced a maximum penalty of two years in prison for shoving Passari, but argued for dismissal, citing his history of mental health issues, the Times reported. The Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleaded guilty to an assault charge during a court hearing in Canberra. Last month, Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open less than 24 hours before his first scheduled match because of a knee injury, the Times reported.

Source: New York Times February 03, 2023 18:46 UTC