Nick Kyrgios will play the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday
Wimbledon quarterfinal Nick Kyrgios is due to appear in Australian court next month in connection with a common assault allegation.
Police said after an incident in December last year that Kyrgios’ lawyer says it was “in the context of a domestic relationship”.
Kyrgios is now scheduled to appear in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court on 2 August.
On Wednesday he will play with the Chilean Cristian Garin in the round of 16 of Wimbledon.
Kyrgios lawyer Jason Moffett, speaking to The Canberra Times in Australia, said: “The nature of the charge is serious and Mr Kyrgios takes the charge very seriously.
“Given that the matter is before the court, he has no comment at this stage, but in due course we will issue a press release.”
A police statement said: “ACT Policing can confirm that a 27-year-old Watson man is scheduled to face ACT Instruction Court on August 2 in connection with a common assault charge after an incident in December 2021 “.