NICK Kyrgios has admitted he pushed his ex onto the pavement during a row but has avoided conviction.
The Australian tennis star pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend Chiari Passari in his hometown of Canberra in January 2021.
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But Magistrate Jane Campbell spared Kyrgios a criminal record as the offense was at the low end of seriousness for a common assault, and was not premeditated.
Campbell described it as an “act of stupidity and frustration”.
Kyrgios, who was using crutches following recent surgery on his left knee, didn’t speak to reporters as he left court but issued a statement through a management company.
The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up said: “I respect today’s ruling and am grateful to the court for dismissing the charges without conviction.
“I was not in a good place when this took place and I reacted to a difficult situation in a way I deeply regret.
“I know it wasn’t OK and Im sincerely sorry for the hurt I caused.”