Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios advanced to the second round of the French Open defeating Italian Marco Cecchinato 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 here on Sunday.
During the encounter that lasted two hours and 22 minutes, an altercation broke between Kyrgios and Portuguese match official Carlos Ramos, who warned the Australian after he yelled at one of the ball boys, reports Efe.
Kyrgios will play in the second round against Dutchman Igor Sijsling, who defeated Romanian Adrian Ungur 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5).
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