Nick Kyrgios took to social media to say that he is “grateful" for “dismissing the charges without conviction" after his day in court on Friday.
“I respect today’s ruling and I’m grateful to the court for dismissing the charges without conviction. I was not in a good place when this happened and I reacted to a difficult situation in a way I deeply regret. I know it wasn’t OK and I’m sincerely sorry for the hurt I caused," Kyrgios posted in an Instagram story.
“Mental health is tough. Life can seem overwhelming. But I’ve found that getting help and working on myself has allowed me to feel better and to be better. I can never thank Costeen, my family and friends enough for supporting me through this process. I now plan to focus on recovering from injury and moving forward in the best way possible," Kyrgios added in the post.
The Aussie had suffered severe depression, suicidal ideation and insomnia in the past, a psychologist told a court on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded guilty to pushing a former girlfriend to the ground two years ago.
The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up pleaded guilty in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court to assaulting Chiara Passari during an argument in his hometown of Canberra in January 2021.
Magistrate Jane Campbell didn’t record a conviction against Kyrgios for reasons including that the offense was at the low end of seriousness for a common assault, and was not premeditated.
Campbell described it as an act of “stupidity” and “frustration.”
Appearing in a Canberra court, the Wimbledon finalist admitted assaulting then-girlfriend Chiara Passari on January 10, 2021, by pushing her to the ground after a heated argument.
Passari lodged a complaint with police 10 months later, after they had broken up, lawyers told the court.
Kyrgios had hobbled into court in Canberra with a pair of crutches and a brace on his knee, after suffering a “gruesome" injury that sidelined him at last month’s Australian Open.
He was flanked by his current girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, an interior designer, and his mother Norlaila.
Kyrgios, who has clashed with media in the past, did not speak to reporters on his way into the building.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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