WATCH: Bizarre exit for Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios slumped to a 6-3 6-1 defeat to Germany’s Mischa Zverev in bizarre circumstances at the Shanghai Masters.

The 21-year-old Australian said he had to stifle yawns when he dispatched Sam Querrey in straight-sets on Tuesday, saying he was “bored” and “tired” after last week’s exertions at the Japan Open, where he lifted the third trophy of his season and career.

And it appeared Kyrgios wasn’t up to facing his opponent from the start as he suffered his first defeat in seven matches.

Despite reaching a career high of No 14, he still has an outside chance of making the ATP World Tour Finals in London at the end of November, but Kyrgios’ performance did little for his reputation and was booed by spectators as he appeared to give up.

Asked if he understood the crowd’s reaction, Kyrgios said: “Not at all. I feel like if they knew what they were talking about they’d be on the tennis court and being successful as well.

“I can’t really …

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