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'Kyrgios fine not enough punishment'

Martina Navratilova has called for tougher punishment for Australian Nick Kyrgios after the "insulting remark" he made to Stan Wawrinka.

The 20-year-old was fined £6,400 after making a lewd suggestion about Wawrinka's girlfriend in a Rogers Cup match. He later apologised.

The ATP has also served Kyrgios with a 'notice of investigation'.

Navratilova, an 18-time grand slam champion, tweeted: "There needs to be more than a fine."

She added: "There is no place for that behaviour."

The ATP may yet suspend Kyrgios from its events.

Stacey Allaster, chairman and chief executive of the WTA, said: "The statement made by Nick Kyrgios is crude and unacceptable.