Nick Kyrgios settles legal case with spectator he accused of being “drunk out of her mind” during the Wimbledon final.
Anna Palus instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against the 27-year-old Australian.
The world number 22 was competing in his first Grand Slam final, which he lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios complained to the umpire about a fan, saying she looked “like she has had about 700 drinks”.
Palus, who attended the final with her mother, later accused the 2022 Australian Open doubles champion of a “reckless and entirely baseless allegation”.
In a statement via Knight Temple Law, which represented Palus, Kyrgios apologised for the comment and said he had agreed to pay a sum to charity.
“I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk,” Kyrgios said.
“I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise.
“To make amends, I have donated £20,000 to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. I will not be commenting on this matter again.”