Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios's Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Smashes Pole

[Mohamed Nasser]

The high-horsepower car jumped a curb in Australia, but owner Nick Kyrgios wasn't driving and is fine.

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Australian tabloids including the Daily Telegraph posted video like the one above showing the car being carried away on a flatbed.
No word on whether Kyrgios was in the car at the time of the accident.
On this news item, we'll go with the Instagram comment of someone named @mahinth: "The crash was definitely the line umpire's fault." That's because the world's 28th-ranked men's tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, has a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon that someone (not Kyrgios) was driving this weekend when it jumped a curb and hit a pole.

The crash occurred just about six months after the happy photo on his Instagram feed above. The Demon was built in very low numbers by FCA, with only 3300 rolling off the production line in Brampton, Ontario. Kyrgios had his imported to his native Australia, where the world-class men's singles player resides when he isn't traveling the world playing tennis.

It is unknown if Kyrgios was in the vehicle as a passenger. The tennis star is known for letting his friends drive his vehicles, a move he is sure to rethink after this latest incident. The Demon is no joke to drive: it has 840 horsepower on tap when gassed up with 100-octane fuel.

Known as the 21st century’s John McEnroe, Kyrgios is a colorful personality on and off the court. Just like the Dodge Demon, Kyrgios is loud, brash, and bound to draw attention wherever he goes. He is currently recovering from an injury sustained in the Laver Cup, which is why he's at home in Australia and not on the pro tennis circuit. We hope that the Demon ends up back on the road soon.