Wimbledon fan accused by Kyrgios of looking like they had ‘had 700 drinks’ begins legal action

Haroon SiddiqueA woman who was accused by Nick Kyrgios of being drunk and distracting him during the Wimbledon men’s final in July is threatening to sue the Australian for defamation.

Kyrgios, who went on to lose the final to Novak Djokovic, told the umpire, Renaud Lichtenstein: “She’s distracting me when I’m serving in Wimbledon final. There’s no other bigger occasion. You didn’t believe me and then she’s did it again, it nearly cost me the game. Why’s she still here? She’s drunk out of her mind … speaking to me in the middle of the game, what’s acceptable?”

Palus, who was escorted out before being allowed to return, said after the match that she had consumed only two drinks and had been encouraging Kyrgios. “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.

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