Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old French Open champion, exited Wimbledon in the second round following a three-set loss to 2024 champion Barbora Krejcikova. The rising star, who won her first Grand Slam title last month in Paris, was defeated 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Centre Court, marking a disappointing end to her campaign at the All England Club.

Andreeva, who has emerged as a notable talent since her breakthrough in 2023, again showed signs of frustration during the match, echoing previous instances of on-court temper challenges. After the defeat, she visibly expressed her disappointment by throwing her racquet in anger and reportedly telling her coaching box, “I quit.” Despite the outburst, Andreeva conducted herself professionally at the net, congratulating Krejcikova and accepting consoling words from the 30-year-old Czech player.

Racquet abuse on Centre Court is taken seriously, often resulting in substantial fines. Last year, Novak Djokovic was fined £6,117 for striking his racquet into the net post during the men’s final. The pristine conditions of the first week at Wimbledon reinforce strict enforcement of such rules.

Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios, the Australian player making a return to Wimbledon after a four-year absence, is reportedly facing a fine of up to £37,000 following an exchange of expletives directed at umpire Manuel Absolu. Now ranked world No. 899 after injury setbacks, Kyrgios was not granted a singles wildcard but received entry in the men’s doubles alongside Alexander Bublik. Their partnership ended in a first-round defeat, during which Kyrgios had an altercation with the umpire.

The incident occurred after Kyrgios’s serve was broken early in the second set. Speaking to the umpire at a changeover, Kyrgios said, “Honestly, at this point you can fine me. I honestly don’t even care. I don’t give a s***. All these rules are so dumb anyway.” Kyrgios is no stranger to disciplinary action at Wimbledon, having received three separate fines totaling nearly £15,000 during his run to the final in 2022.

Both Andreeva and Kyrgios face scrutiny for their on-court behavior amidst intense competitive pressure, highlighting ongoing tensions around sportsmanship and conduct at one of tennis’s most prestigious tournaments.