Nick Kyrgios’ close encounter with a shark on Bahamas holiday with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi as the Aussie tennis star recovers from his heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon
- Kyrgios becomes part of a live act with sharks during his holiday to the Bahamas
- He gets to reel in one of the magnificent creatures that is tethered to a rope
- Kyrgios and Hatzi also get the chance to cuddle piglets and feed iguanas
- The world No.45 is on a break from tennis after losing the Wimbledon final
Nick Kyrgios has faced some viscous opposition on the court in his time, but his latest encounter while holidaying in the Bahamas was scarier than anything he had ever faced in tennis.
In the latest series of holiday snaps and videos posted to Instagram, Kyrgios has included his close encounter with a shark in the shallow waters of the gorgeous coastline.
The Aussie tennis star is taking time away following his loss in the Wimbledon men’s final. soaking up the Bahamas sun in the Exuma District with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
The 27-year-old declared ‘it doesn’t get better than this’ as he sipped beer and soaked up the sun with his 21-year-old sweetheart at their five-star beach resort.
Nick wore a basketball jersey, boardshorts and his favourite red cap while Costeen donned a racy bikini in a gallery of holiday snaps posted to Instagram.
Nick Kyrgios (right) and his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi (left) looked as loved-up as ever on Thursday as they holidayed in The Bahamas after his loss in the Wimbledon men’s final
The lovebirds looked like they didn’t have a care in the world in the photos.
Nick gazed lovingly at the university graduate, who shared drinks with World No. 45 at the picturesque coastal location.
Kyrgios latest post includes a host of pics and videos of the couple getting up close and personal with the local wildlife – including a shark.
Kyrgios gets to hold a shark during feeding time as it thrashes in the water to eat its lunch
The Aussie tennis star is vegan and has a love for animals, enjoying every moment with the sharks at feeding time.
Several large sharks are feeding on meat that is attached to ropes close to the shoreline and handled by experienced local handlers. There is no hook, the sharks can let go of their food anytime they like.
Kyrgios was given a turn to reel in one of the incredible animals, getting so close it could touch his leg, before the handler took control again to ensure the tennis star was not harmed.
Hatzi was enamoured with the friendly pigs that strolled up and down the beautiful shore
While Costeen was not filmed with the sharks, she was enamoured with the local pigs that wandered along the pristine beach, including a baby piglet that she scooped up for a happy snap with her beau.
The couple also got up close and personal a pack of hungry iguanas, feeding them with fruit on sticks.
The couple got up close and personal with some local wildlife, including a cute piglet
The Bahamas getaway follows Nick’s crushing defeat to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon earlier this month.
Following his loss, the controversial athlete said on Instagram he would be trading rackets for Caribbean sunsets by taking a break from the sport.
While Nick made history as an unseeded player surging his way to a Grand Slam final, he was shadowed by controversy the whole way.
The Australian tennis player, 27, declared ‘it doesn’t get better than this’ as he soaked up the sun with his 21-year-old sweetheart at their five-star beach resort
He routinely flouted the All England Club’s all-white dress code and wore his favourite bright red basketball cap and shoes before and after matches – including when he received the runner-up plate from the Duchess of Cambridge.
He was also fined US$4,000 (AU$5,700) for swearing in front of the royal box in the final.
It meant that while Nick had a mountain of support, he also had a tidal wave of detractors slamming him for his alleged unsporting behaviour.
It follows Nick’s crushing defeat to Novak Djokovic (pictured) at Wimbledon earlier this month
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