Combustible Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios earned himself an eight-week suspension from the ATP on Monday for "conduct contrary to the integrity of the game."
For those wondering what that looks like, check out this serve.
Estar de día festivo, nivel: Nicholas Kyrgios #Surrealista http://pic.twitter.com/M4R6GboAqo
— @CodereApuestas
Kyrgios's comments after the match did little to endear himself to tennis fans and officials.
Nick Kyrgios: I owe the fans nothing0:57
The Shanghai Masters meltdown isn't exactly an isolated incident. The 21-year-old Aussie has been hit with a combined $73,819 US in fines for racquet destruction, audible swearing, unsportsmanlike behaviour, and the aforementioned "conduct contrary to the integrity of the game."
And that's just the 2016 total.
So, how does the reigning enfant terrible of tennis compare to previous instances of players behaving badly? Here, in no particular order, are a few of the most memorable on-court meltdowns in tennis history.
Serena Williams
Event: 2009 U.S. Open
Memorable line: "I didn't say I would kill you, are you serious?"
John McEnroe
Event: 1981 Wimbledon
Memorable line: "You cannot be serious!"
Andy Roddick
Event: 2008 Australian Open
Memorable line: "Stay in school, kids, or you'll end up being an umpire."
Marco Baghdatis
Event: 2012 Australian Open
Memorable line: *SMASH*
David Nalbandian
Event: 2013 Queen's Club
Memorable line: "He's drawn blood."
Nick Kyrgios among tennis' top tantrum throwers
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