Vekic furious over 'ridiculous' Kyrgios punishment

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Donna Vekic

Kyrgios told Wawrinka '(Thanasi) Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend' during the heated second-round clash.

He was fined $10,000US for his comments at the time and was this week found guilty of 'aggravated behaviour' and hit with a 28-day ban and further $25,000US fine, with both new penalties suspended for six months.

"He didn't get suspended,'' Vekic told the New York Post.

"It's ridiculous. No more comment on this.''

The incident has clearly affected the 129th-ranked Vekic, who was in tears during a changeover in a US Open qualifier on Wednesday.

She is yet to secure her place in the women's singles draw for the final major of the year starting on Monday.

Kyrgios, who will meet third seed Andy Murray in a blockbuster opening-round clash at Flushing Meadows, says he's moved on from the ugly incident.

"It’s over now,’" Kyrgios told the New York Post.

"Everyone's moved on from it and I'm playing really good tennis.

"It's part of the journey. I don't think anyone was perfect when they were 20.

"It wasn't the best thing, but I learned from that and keep maturing every day."

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