HE'S the bad boy of tennis – but it seems Nick Kyrgios has finally met his match with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
The brunette stunner, 22, is proving to be a positive influence on the hot-headed Australian player, who dodged a conviction this week despite pleading guilty to assaulting his ex Chiari Passari in January 2021.
Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios – currently on crutches following knee surgery – said he was "grateful" to the court for dismissing the charges, admitting he "wasn't in a good place" at the time and regrets his actions.
Kyrgios, 27, began dating blogger and influencer Costeen in late 2021, after they met online and quickly became inseparable.
Speaking in the Netflix documentary series Break Point, fellow Aussie Costeen admitted she'd never watched a game of tennis in her life before meeting Kyrgios.
She cheered him on at last year's Australian Open, where he was doubles champion with his best mate, Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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Costeen said it was love at first sight for her and Kyrgios, who's "not as crazy as everyone thinks he is".
She graduated from Australian Catholic University in May 2021 with a bachelor of psychological sciences, but works as an online influencer and interior designer.
Kyrgios messaged her on Instagram after spotting an advert of her selling a mirror, and they started seeing each other after he turned up at her door to buy it.
The couple now live together in a plush £900,000 three-bedroom penthouse suite in Sydney.
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He regularly posts loved-up snaps and gushing comments – calling her "the best thing about 2022" despite his success on court.
On their anniversary, the smitten sportsman shared a sweet post captioned: "A year since we met and everything became better."
Kyrgios' manager Daniel Horsfall says Costeen has had a positive impact on his game.
He told ESPN: "I've seen [Nick] in previous relationships, and they perhaps were taking him in the other direction. She lifts him up and gives him motivation and inspiration, and she's just a great partner to him."
After his doubles victory in Australia, Costeen posted a snap of them kissing on court, writing: "I love you so much and I am extremely proud of you. What an achievement, there's no one else more deserving than you."
Kyrgios also changed his mind about competing at the French Open last year – after branding it the "worst Grand Slam" in 2021 – because "my girlfriend wants to know Paris".
Costeen has certainly enjoyed a taste of the high life since meeting Kyrgios, travelling around the world with him on their private jet.
She joined him in America for the Indian Wells and Miami Opens.
The couple have enjoyed luxury holidays to the Bahamas – where they swam in the sea with pigs – as well as New York, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Kyrgios enjoys splurging on decadent gifts for her, treating her to a giant bouquet of red roses shortly after they went 'Insta-official' in January last year.
He's believed to have spent around £30K on luxury jewellery, including a £9,000 Cartier Love bracelet engraved with their initials.
He's also gifted her a £11,500 Rolex, a Van Cleef & Arpels vintage Alhambra bracelet worth £3,400, and two yellow gold Love rings worth £1,500 each.
Kyrgios often treats her to designer handbags – including a £2K Louis Vuitton, a £2,850 Dior Saddle Bag and a £1.6K pink lambskin Balenciaga – joking he's adding to her "collection".
In November last year she shared a video of her supervising the tennis champ while he fixed a rail in her closet, showing off rows of expensive accessories.
The pair have sparked engagement rumours in the past, and Kyrgios has claimed Costeen is "definitely the one".
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He hinted he's keen to get married and have a big family, telling The Daily Telegraph: "I am in love with her and she is an amazing person and an amazing support for me.
"She is my best friend literally. We go through ups and downs together but I love her to bits."
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