Nick Kyrgios has apologised to the Polish lawyer he had thrown out of the Wimbledon Men’s Final after accusing her of being drunk.
Ania Palus, 32, was ejected from Centre Court in July after the Australian tennis ace stated she’d had “700 drinks”.
The 27-year-old world quantity 22 has now admitted he was “mistaken” over his outburst.
He has donated AUD$35,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, chosen by Miss Palus, to “resolve” the defamation lawsuit.
Kyrgios stated: “I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Ania Palus, was distracting me, believing she was drunk.
“I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise.”
After the ultimate, Miss Palus stated she had drank a Pimms and a rosé and was attempting to assist Kyrgios, who misplaced to Novak Djokovic.
She was given water and allowed again into the match after quarter-hour.
