Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is set to face court over an alleged assault late last year.
He has been summoned to appear at the ACT Magistrates Court on 2 August in relation to one charge of common assault.
In a statement to SBS News, a spokesperson from ACT Policing said: “ACT Policing can confirm a 27-year-old Watson man is scheduled to face the ACT Magistrates Court on 2 August in relation to one charge of common assault following an incident in December 2021.”
Johannessen Legal confirmed to SBS News it was acting for Mr Kyrgios.
Mr Jason Moffett is briefed as Counsel, while Mr Pierre Johannessen is the instructing lawyer in the matter.
Johannessen Legal said given the very early stages of the matter, Mr Kyrgios has no further statements at this time.
The news comes as Kyrgios competes in the second half of the Wimbledon tournament, with the world no. 40 set to take on Chile's Cristian Garin on Wednesday in the quarter final.
It's the first time the Australian tennis player — often mired in controversy — has reached a grand slam quarter final in seven years.
Kyrgios was also headlined to play alongside long-time friend and Australian teammate Thanasi Kokkinakis in the men's doubles title but withdrew to place his priorities on his singles game.
He and Kokkinakis took out the doubles championship title on home turf in Melbourne's Australian Open earlier this year.
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