Australian embroiled in another Wimbledon controversy, this time with British reporters determined to bait him.

Novak Djokovic's hopes of a calendar year grand slam were hanging by a thread as he slipped two sets down to big-serving American Sam Querrey before rain stopped their Wimbledon third- round clash on Friday.

Kyrgios predicted it would be a 'circus'. And so, for reasons not all to do with the audacious, outrageous stroke-play, it was.

Kyrgios faces another financial penalty after receiving a code violation warning for an audible obscenity during his fiery second round match against Dustin Brown.

For those who get the feeling that Nick Kyrgios will not be signing up for the presidency of the chair umpires' fan club any time soon, then his latest Twitter post has provided ample reinforcement.

Man-boobs are not a common sight at Wimbledon, which makes the battler-makes-good stories so much more precious.

A hot-headed Viktor Troicki has added his name to Wimbledon's hall of shame on Thursday after he blew his top at umpire Damiano Torella.

London: There were no great Wimbledon expectations on French Open semi-finalist Sam Stosur, which, as usual, turned out to be just as well.

The Queenslander received the perfect morale boost before the match - and now he's due to face Andy Murray.

The controversy did not prove to be a distraction, as the Queenslander progressed to the third round.

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic "set a pretty low benchmark" for Australian tennis but are starting to head in the right direction, according to Pat Rafter.

Sydney qualifier Matt Barton is into the second round at Wimbledon after winning an epic five-set match played over three days against fellow qualifier Albano Olivetti.

Ash Barty's second coming as a tennis player is already ahead of schedule on her return from an extended break that included a dalliance with Big Bash cricket, to the tennis cathedral she describes as "the best place in the world". But not until the Australian summer, Barty cautions, will she be back close to her best. This is just the start. Again.

Bernard Tomic has been criticised over his use of the word "retard" during a Wimbledon press conference.

Frustrating for most, the rain that has interrupted Wimbledon's early stages offered the Australian a timely reprieve.

One of the perks of the job of being the world's best player is preferential scheduling on the big grand slam courts.

The world No.772 struggled to hit a warm-up serve over the net, and went 30 minutes before winning a game, but was far from embarrassed

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Although Nick Kyrgios nodded confirmation when it was put to him that chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani had warned he and opponent Radek Stepanek before Tuesday's Wimbledon opener to mind their language and hold on to their racquets, he chose, perhaps wisely, not to answer the broader question.

Australian great John Newcombe says Nick Kyrgios should tap into the experience of a grand slam winner to help him reach the sport's pinnacle, but backed the Canberra star to prove he has matured at Wimbledon.

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $3360 for swearing in his opening round match at Wimbledon.

Has Joey Leilua ended any chance of an Origin call up after he called out Blues selectors for picking the wrong team?

Kevin Anderson highlighted social media abuse from people he believes have bet on tennis matches and are unhappy with the result, following his shock first round Wimbledon exit.

Nick Kyrgios has extended his perfect first-round record at Wimbledon, but when is it ever quite that simple?

Nick Kyrgios has long been considered a possible future Wimbledon champion. And the future, he believes, may be now.

Nick Kyrgios has extended his perfect first-round record at Wimbledon, but when is it ever quite that simple?

Answer 10 dastardly questions to see whether you are a serve and volley specialist or a practice court struggler.

Bernard Tomic faces a sudden-death decider against Spaniard Fernando Verdasco when play resumes at Wimbledon on Wednesday, after their opening round match was suspended due to rain at two-sets-all.

Like so many so called "late developers" Brisbane-born John Millman has spent a lifetime getting, if not to the top, then as close as he ever has been in a professional career that stared some seven years ago.

It all looked as though it would be so easy for the Aussie after the first game. It didn't turn out that way.