- Nick Kyrgios had a fan ejected from Wimbledon earlier this year, claiming she was drunk and disruptive.
- Now, he's being sued by the Polish medical lawyer.
Earlier this year, during the Wimbledon men's final, Nick Kyrgios had a fan ejected from the stands, claiming she was drunk and being disruptive.
Now, the Australian tennis star is being sued by the woman for causing her "substantial damage and distress."
Anna Palus, a 32-year-old Polish medical lawyer, was temporarily ejected from the Wimbledon match in July after Kyrgios complained to the umpire about her talking to him during points.
"She's drunk out of her mind in the first row," Kyrgios told the official of Palus. "The one who looks like she's had about 700 drinks."
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Palus told the media after the incident that she wasn't drunk and was only trying to encourage the 27-year-old. She also apologized for her behavior, blaming the heat.
On Tuesday, however, she said in a statement that she is opening defamation proceedings against Kyrgios.
"During the course of the final, Nick Kyrgios made a reckless and entirely baseless allegation against me," Palus said in her statement, which was issued through her solicitors, Brett Wilson.
"Not only did this cause considerable harm on the day, resulting in my temporary removal from the arena, but Mr Kyrgios's false allegation was broadcast to, and read by, millions around the world, causing me and my family very substantial damage and distress."
Palus added that "any damages recovered will be donated to charity."
"I hope that Mr Kyrgios will reflect on the harm he has caused me and my family and offer a prompt resolution to this matter," she said. "However, if he is unwilling to do this, I am committed to obtaining vindication in the High Court."
Kyrgios' agency, EVOLVE, did not immediately reply to Insider's request for comment.