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Nick Kyrgios! “Unfiltered”. “Unmissable”. “A bully”. Whatever he is, The NYT says people show up for him. It’s a mixed blessing for a sport that needs attention but can’t quite embrace Kyrgios’ unchecked spirit

Deadspin says he drives everyone crazy for different reasons. Some freak out because he’s wasting his talent, others can’t stand his lack of decorum

John McEnroe said he’s “the most talented player I’ve seen in the last 10 years” -- and that if he could get his mind right, he’d be a top-5 player

Former Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli thinks tennis needs him. Other than the Big 3, no one else really draws a crowd -- Yahoo Sports

But Reuters reports another former Wimbledon winner, Pat Cash, thinks he’s “brought tennis to the lowest level” -- and his antics shouldn’t be allowed

He’s long been accused of gamesmanship for his sneaky underhand serves and for hitting balls at his opponents’ bodies -- though the conversation says he’s not breaking any rules

Here’s a quick video of his “tweener” serve against Tsitsipas

He lost a set on purpose during his fourth round victory at Wimbledon, reports SportingNews. He wanted to throw off his opponent, and it worked

He ruffled more feathers by wearing red shoes onto the court. Dmarge.com explains that Wimbledon has rules about wearing all white

And then he upped the ante by wearing a red hat to receive his runner-up trophy at Wimbledon -- Yahoo Sports

But it’s not all fun and games -- Insidethegames.com reports that he’s facing charges in Australia for allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend

And a fan he had removed from the Wimbledon final is suing him for defamation. Kyrgios told the umpire she “looks like she’s had about 700 drinks” -- Verve-Times