(CNN)Nick Kyrgios was frustrated by the smell of marijuana wafting from the stands during his second-round win at the US Open on Wednesday.
The Australian, who beat Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 7: 6 (7: 3), 6: 4, 4: 6, 6: 4, was his loud self during the game, even when he asked the chair umpire about the smell complained from the stands of the Louis Armstrong Arena.
“People don’t know that I have severe asthma, so if I’m running back and forth and already struggling to breathe, it’s probably not something I want to breathe between points,” he told reporters after the game.
The referee reminded fans not to smoke on the pitch as play got back underway.
The US Open crowd is known for being boisterous and the 27-year-old agreed the Grand Slam has a very different “vibe” to other tournaments.
CNN has reached out to the US Open over Kyrgios’ complaints about a smell of marijuana.
It comes just over a week after wife Kyrgios, who is accused of drinking “700 drinks” and being “insanely drunk” during this year’s Wimbledon final, said she is suing the Australian tennis player for defamation.
Kyrgios was usually animated on the New York pitch, mumbling to himself and berating his box between points.
He was cautioned by the referee for berating someone on his team for not supporting them enough.
While his on-court antics were in full swing, so was his tennis.
Tested by his talented opponent, Kyrgios demonstrated the devastating power and renewed mental strength that saw him reach his maiden Grand Slam final at Wimbledon in July.
He meets American JJ Wolf in the next round but says his own good form is putting more pressure on him than normal.
“It’s so stressful now because every game I play I kind of expect to play that well,” Kyrgios told reporters.
“A performance that clean is not realistic in a sport like this where you play every day. I probably need to lower the expectation of playing like it’s a Wimbledon final every time. There are so many skilled players who can play.”
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