Nick Kyrgios has damaged his silence after his mother was reportedly held at gunpoint by a person who allegedly stole his Tesla on Monday morning. The Australian tennis star has defined how he is feeling after the worrying ordeal, throughout which he helped police catch the alleged robber through the use of an app on his cellphone.

According to court docket paperwork, Kyrgios' mom answered the entrance door of their Canberra residence at round 8:30am to a person carrying all black, who known as himself 'Chris'.

He allegedly pointed a long-barrel firearm at her earlier than demanding that she hand over the keys to Kyrgios' inexperienced Tesla, parked on the driveway.

She was then allegedly ordered to go outdoors at gunpoint and present the robber the right way to open the automotive.

In court docket paperwork, police alleged: "She was escorted outside toward the Tesla at gunpoint and observed the defendant get into the driver seat of the car.

"She felt presently that she had a possibility whereas the firearm was not pointed at her to run again inside and scream for assist from the opposite occupants of the home."

On Thursday morning, Kyrgios took to Instagram to interrupt his silence by sending a message to his followers, confirming he had been hit onerous by the scary incident.

He wrote: "Last couple days have been tough… have not slept a lot and battling a bit of. Appreciative of all of the assist."

Kyrgios helped the police catch the culprit after he and his manager, Daniel Horsfall, reported the crime.

The 28-year-old used the Tesla app on his phone to track his car and inform the police of its location while also limiting the vehicle to 80km/hr.

A police chase through Canberra's inner north ensued, and was said to be going 90km/hr in a 50km/hr zone, sometimes on the wrong side of the road.

After ending the pursuit in a school zone to keep the public safe, the police eventually caught the alleged robber, who resisted arrest and was tasered - police say.

He was charged with aggravated robbery, driving a vehicle without consent, failing to stop for police, driving while suspended and resisting a public official.

The man appeared in the Australian Capital Territory magistrates court on Tuesday and was reportedly denied bail by magistrate Glenn Theakston.

He will return to court later this month.