DHAKA: Nick Kyrgios has been pulled out of Rio 2016, accusing the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) of ‘unfair and unjust treatment’ and ‘unwarranted attacks’.

Kyrgios, 21, joined compatriot Bernard Tomic in withdrawing from the Games, BBC reports on Friday (June 3).

AOC chef de mission Kitty Chiller had said the pair were ‘on watch’ because of their behavior.

The world number 19 said he had pulled out with ‘a heavy heart’ as the ‘AOC has chosen to publicly and privately disparage me’.

In a statement on his official website, he added that ‘AOC's unfair and unjust treatment of me over the last four weeks, as well as the organisation's crystal clear position on whether they want me to be a part of the Australian Olympic team, has solidified my final decision.’

Kyrgios received a code violation for shouting at a ball boy and was fined for an audible obscenity during his third-round defeat by Richard Gasquet at the French Open.

He was given a suspended 28-day ban and fined by the Association of Tennis Professionals last year for making lewd remarks about Stan Wawrinka's girlfriend during a match.

Tennis Australia President Steve Healy said that ‘We understand Nick's decision and totally support him and his right to make it. But we are very disappointed that he has been put in this position.’

BDST: 1818 HRS, June 3, 2016
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