(Reuters) - Australian Nick Kyrgios has publicly apologized for an incendiary comment he directed at Swiss Stan Wawrinka during a match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament on Wednesday.
"I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the comments I made during the match last night vs Stan," Kyrgios tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
He also posted the comment on Facebook, adding: "My comments were made in the heat of the moment and were unacceptable on many levels.
"In addition to the private apology I’ve made, I would like to make a public apology as well.