Grief affecting my game, says Kyrgios

Aussie opens up over grandfather's death following French Open defeat

PARIS - Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios said that the death of his beloved grandfather made him fall out of love with tennis.

The 22-year-old, who tumbled out of the French Open on Thursday, losing 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to big-serving Kevin Anderson of South Africa, was on the brink of tears when asked to recall memories of Christos Kyrgios, who passed away in April after a long battle with cancer.