Assault charge against Nick Kyrgios dismissed after he admits shoving ex-girlfriend

The Australian tennis player issues public apology after pleading guilty to pushing ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari in Canberra in 2021

DISMISSED: Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios. Pic: Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP

Nick Kyrgios has had an assault charge dismissed by a magistrate after he pleaded guilty to shoving over his ex-girlfriend in 2021.

The tennis star fronted the ACT magistrates court on Friday where a bid to have the assault charge thrown out on mental health grounds was rejected.