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Shane Warne's warning for 'young' Nick Kyrgios | Shane Warne's warning for 'young' Nick Kyrgios |
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Former cricketer Shane Warne has written an open letter to tennis player Nick Kyrgios, telling his fellow Australian not to waste his talent. | |
Kyrgios, 20, said on Tuesday he has learned to keep his mouth shut after he was fined and given a suspended ban for remarks he made about opponent Stan Wawrinka's girlfriend last month. | |
Warne, 45, told Kyrgios "respect is more important than being liked". | |
He added: "You're testing our patience mate, show us what you're made of." | |
Kyrgios was given a suspended 28-day ban and fined AU$35,000 ($25,000; £16,200) by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), to be imposed should he transgress again. | Kyrgios was given a suspended 28-day ban and fined AU$35,000 ($25,000; £16,200) by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), to be imposed should he transgress again. |
Warne, Australia's record wicket-taker, wrote: "Please don't waste your talent, everyone in the world, especially Australians wants to respect you. | |
"No shame in losing, but show us you will never give up, that you will give it everything to be the best you can be." | |
Warne's letter received a mixed response, with some users online agreeing with him while others accused the cricketer of seeking attention. | |
Kyrgios's punishment only applies to ATP events, so was not in effect at this week's US Open. | |
The world number 37 was well received by the crowd at Flushing Meadows as he was beaten by Britain's Andy Murray in the first round. | |
He said he understood "100%" why some spectators had jeered him at previous matches. | |
"I don't think any of us... were perfect at 20," Kyrgios said. | "I don't think any of us... were perfect at 20," Kyrgios said. |
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