LONDON—Dustin Brown, who played Nick Kyrgios in the second round of Wimbledon, believes there should be less scrutiny of the Australian and his on-court behavior.
Kyrgios defeated Brown in a shot-making-filled five-setter, arguing with the umpire occasionally along the way. Brown, who also had some conversations with the umpire, said displays of emotion are common on the tennis court, and just part of the 21-year-old’s style.
"I'm pretty sure everyone that knows Nick knows Nick is a great tennis player,” Brown said. “You know that if certain things happen or if there are a few bad calls—I mean, all of us have gotten upset on the court for bad calls, especially in certain moments. It's the same thing back in the day when [John] McEnroe was playing. You knew exactly what you were going to get."