The wayward tennis star was ousted for eight weeks by the ATP yesterday – reduced to three weeks if he met certain conditions laid down by the sport’s governing body that includes consulting a sports psychologist.

After winning the Japan Open the week before, the world No.14 unravelled at the Chinese tournament last week, and was initially fined $22,000 for lack of best effort, verbal abuse of a spectator and unsportsmanlike conduct.

But the ATP added to his woes by slapping him with a further fine and ban for conduct contrary to the integrity of tennis.

“[Kyrgios] is suspended from ATP tournaments for eight tournament weeks, effective from today, Monday 17 October, 2016, through to Sunday 15 January, 2017,” the ATP said on its website.

“However, the suspension will be reduced to three tournament weeks upon agreement that the player enters a plan of care under the direction of a sports psychologist, or an equivalent plan approved by ATP, meaning Kyrgios could regain eligibility to compete on the ATP World Tour or Challenger Tour from Monday 7 November, 2016.”

Kyrgios was an outside chance of qualifying as one of the top eight players in 2016 for the rich season-ending Masters event in London mid next month but would have required strong results in his slated next two tournaments to make the cut.

But the temperamental 21-year-old’s season is now over and he admitted as much when responding to the ATP decision on his website.

“Following the ATP’s decision today I would like to take this opportunity to apologise again for the circumstances in Shanghai,” he said, citing a long season in which he battled injury and mental fatigue.

“This is no excuse, and I know very well that I need to apologise to the fans – in Shanghai and in other parts of the world – as well as the tournament organisers in Shanghai who do an amazing job.”

“I regret that my year is ending this way and that I will not have a chance to continue chasing the ATP Finals. This was an important goal for me. I do understand and respect the decision by the ATP and I will use this time off to improve on and off the court. I am truly sorry and look forward to returning in 2017.”

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— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) October 16, 2016

Kyrgios looked completely disinterested during his 6-3 6-1 loss to German journeyman Mischa Zverev in Shanghai, at one point walking toward his chair after floating a serve across the net without waiting for his opponent’s return.

He also asked umpire Ali Nili to “call time” on the match and got into several heated arguments with spectators, telling one fan to “sit down and shut up and watch”.

The ATP had decided to conduct a further investigation into the matter, also taking into account comments made by Kyrgios during his post-match press conference where he attempted to defend some of his behaviour.

NICK KYRGIOS’S RUN-INS AND TENNIS TANTRUMS:

 WIMBLEDON 2015:

Kyrgios appeared to call an umpire “dirty scum” under his breath during his round-one win. Afterwards, Kyrgios said he was talking to himself, adding “it wouldn’t bother me one bit if they fine me”.

UMPIRE BLUES

After Kyrgios brought complaints from a line judge for obscenities, the Canberran took aim at the official asking, “Does it feel good to be up there in that chair? Does it make you feel strong?”

`TANKS’ AGAINST GASQUET

Having won through to the fourth round for the second-straight year, Kyrgios faced Richard Gasquet but gave up several points on the Frenchman’s serve to face allegations of tanking.

“Of course I tried,” he said.

“There was a lot of ups and downs. It was a tough, tough time, especially when he’s not missing any balls … I feel as if I’m playing not how I should be playing. I’m angry at myself.”

JULY 2015: TURNING ON RAFTER

Kyrgios turned to Twitter in support of compatriot Bernard Tomic, taking offence at comments from Tennis Australia performance director Pat Rafter.

“Another negative comment out of Rafters mouth. Does this guy ever stop? #everyoneisaworkinprogress” he tweeted before deleting his post.

MONTREAL 2015: SLANDERING STAN

On the way to a second-round defeat of French Open winner Stan Wawrinka, Kyrgios dropped a bombshell between points, saying “Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that mate” into a courtside microphone.

In an on-court interview after the win, Kyrgios’ explanation was less than convincing.

“He was getting a bit lippy with me. (It was) kind of in the heat of the moment. I don’t know. I just said it.”

FRENCH OPEN 2016: UNBELIEVABLE BIAS

During a tense first-round win, Kyrgios was hit with a questionable code violation call for shouting too loudly when requesting a towel from a ball boy. He responded by waging a war of words with respected chair umpire Carlos Ramos.

Kyrgios accused the experienced umpire of “unbelievable bias” and said the decision was “f**king bulls**t”.

He took exception to being issued a “rough” penalty when only a week earlier world No.1 Novak Djokovic escaped without sanction despite grabbing the arm of umpire Carlos Bernardes and pushing him away.

“I think we all know in this room if that was me that did that, it would be an absolute circus.”

WIMBLEDON 2016: DOUBLE FINE

Kyrgios earned a $US2500 ($A3,380) sanction for swearing during his first-round win over Radek Stepanek. He also raised the ire of umpire Mohamed Lahyani during the match, believing he was being singled out after he was handed a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.

“What did I say?,” Kyrgios said repeatedly.

“So you’re telling me every single person that has said that in this chair has got a code violation?

“You are telling me that? In the history of tennis? Every single person? You tell me that. That’s rubbish.”

Two days later, Kyrgios copped $US4000 ($A5370) fine for swearing in his second-round win over Dustin Brown.

US OPEN 2016: WEED’S OKAY

Asked if tennis players are allowed to smoke marijuana on tour during a Q&A with his Twitter followers on the eve of his first-round match at the US Open, Kyrgios offered up a simple “yep”. He escaped sanction.

During the same Q & A, Kyrgios also teased that he would walk away from tennis – at just 21 – if he won the Open.

SHANGHAI MASTERS 2016: THAT’S NOT PROFESSIONAL

Days after winning his third title of the year in Japan, Kyrgios was accused of unprofessional behaviour by the umpire in a 48-minute second-round loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters.

Kyrgios argued with spectators after appearing to put in no effort during various stages of the match – even walking to the change of ends before one of his opponent’s serves had landed.

Chair umpire Ali Nilli told Kyrgios: “You can’t play like that, OK? That’s not professional … this is a professional tournament, we have to act professional and play with your best effort the whole time.”

The Australian is banned for eight weeks by the ATP – effectively ending his 2016 campaign – and fined a further $32,000 on top of his initial $22,000 fine.

-AAP