Former singles finalist Nick Kyrgios bid an emotional goodbye to his Wimbledon career following a first-round doubles loss on Wednesday.

Volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios swore at an umpire and claimed he did not care if he was fined for the outburst as the former Wimbledon finalist made a stormy return to the All England Club.

Nick Kyrgios and playing partner Thanasi Kokkinakis were dumped out over three sets in a late-night all-Australian clash at a boisterous Melbourne Park.

Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was "sad" about negative reaction to her Battle of the Sexes exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios and that it "brought so many eyes" to tennis.

Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, saying he was "not quite physically ready".

World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios won 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match in Dubai that bore little resemblance to the era-defining 1973 encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.

The high-stakes cross-gender exhibition match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios also reignited debates over 'equal pay' for men and women in the sport.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Live Streaming Battle Of The Sexes Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

A clutch of top international stars, including former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev and 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, are set to enthral fans in India when the World Tennis League makes its debut here on December 17