Nick Kyrgios talks to the umpire during his men's singles championship match against Rafael Nadal in the China Open in Beijing. | AP 
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Nick Kyrgios storms off court in Shanghai, days after Beijing meltdown

The 22-year-old Australian abruptly called it quits immediately after losing the first set 7/5 on a tie break to the American Steve Johnson.

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SHANGHAI: Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios stormed off court to boos midway through his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, two days after his China Open final meltdown.

The 22-year-old Australian abruptly called it quits immediately after losing the first set 7/5 on a tie break to the American Steve Johnson, having been docked a point penalty for the second match running.

On Sunday Kyrgios was similarly docked a point and had a running row with the umpire in losing the final in Beijing to Rafael Nadal.

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