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Kyrgios, Under a Hotter Spotlight, Stays Quiet and Wins Again

A day after the emergence of allegations that he assaulted a former girlfriend, Kyrgios found a way to advance to a Wimbledon semifinal but declined to address the accusations afterward.

Nick Kyrgios after winning match point against Cristian Garin on Wednesday.Credit...Julian Finney/Getty Images

WIMBLEDON, England — The tennis career of Nick Kyrgios has long been an exercise in torture and turmoil, featuring battles with tennis officials, rivals, the news media, alcohol and a psyche that never seems at peace, even when he swears it is. Kyrgios said he contemplated suicide in 2019.