Nick Kyrgios slams ‘blatant racist’ Dawn Fraser as Olympian suggests ‘go back to where you came from’
War of words erupts after Australian 'bad boy' exits Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios has accused Olympic great Dawn Fraser of being a “blatant racist” after the former champion swimmer said tennis players should “go back to where their parents came from” if they didn’t set a better example to Australian youth.
Kyrgios was the subject of a barrage of criticism back home for his on-court antics when he was beaten by Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Fraser, who has been one of Australia’s best known sporting figures since she won the 100 metres freestyle at three successive Olympic Games from 1956 to 1964, was invited to comment on his behaviour on a popular morning TV show.
If they don’t like it, go back to where their fathers or their parents came from. We don’t need them here in this country if they act like that
“It’s absolutely disgusting. I am so shocked to think that he went out there to play and he tanked, he did all that tanking, that’s terrible,” the 77-year-old said.