Nick Kyrgios

His gripping Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic is among the 27-year-old's only three defeats from his last 23 matches. Not even a second victory over world ...

"I see number one (seed) next to his name and I see 23 next to mine. Some of the people in front of me have played 32. Kyrgios — currently projected to climb to number 18 in the rankings after his run to the US Open quarter-finals — bumped Medvedev off top spot with his scintillating fourth-round win over the Russian.

Less than 24 hours after removing world number one Daniil Medvedev from the singles draw, Kyrgios returned to team up with Kokkinakis in the doubles.

Fellow Australians and reigning Wimbledon champions Max Purcell and Matt Ebden also crashed out of the doubles on Monday with a 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3 loss to second seeds Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof. The Australian Open champions had been riding a nine-match grand slam winning streak but blew two match points in the second-set tiebreaker and then an 8-6 advantage in the deciding super tiebreak. - They blew two match points in the second set and an 8-6 advantage in the deciding super tiebreak

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“Medvedev was throwing a lot at him – I was saying Medvedev will play long rallies, test him physically and he’ll win most of those points. “If you stand well back, did you notice he started serving and volleying. And he trains and he’s in shape and the guy’s phenomenal.” “We hope he won’t do that because there’s a phrase, I think it’s worldwide - ‘better late than never’. “If I had won that, coming back for other tournaments, like 250s, I would have really struggled. “We got to try and just tough it out and keep pushing each other, keep being positive.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis passed up two match points before being eliminated in the US Open doubles at the round of 16 stage on Tuesday.

The nature of this year's US Open draw sees Kyrgios have a relatively straight-forward path to the final - with tough matches but no tennis monoliths in his path. In their first pairing at a major since winning the Australian Open, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis raced to a comfortable lead in the match, claiming the first set 6-3. Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis passed up two match points before being eliminated in the US Open doubles at the round of 16 stage on Tuesday (AEST).

Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud will go head-to-head on Sunday in the men's singles final at Roland-Garros.

(1) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) Benjamin Bonzi (France) September 6, 8:15pm (ET) - ESPN September 7, 10:15am (AEST) - Stan Sport/9GEM [Stan Sport](https://www.stan.com.au/sport), meanwhile, will show every match of the tournament ad-free on their streaming platform with replays, mini matches and highlights also set to be available. US broadcast Nick Kyrgios vs. Australia broadcast

Nick Kyrgios reached the US Open quarter-finals for the first time after a comprehensive victory over defending champion and world No 1 Daniil Medvedev.

Kyrgios had never played well in New York, his prior best result just a third round finish, yet now he is the clear favourite in his first quarter-final. He immediately threw in his worst service game and after four games, he was already on the verge of tanking the set. Medvedev had arrived at the US Open with the biggest target on his back but without the form to hold off his challengers. He returned brilliantly, deflecting 134mph serves to within centimetres of the baseline, and he enraged Kyrgios with his defence, soaking up all of the changes of pace, direction and spins. He had saved three set points with some audacious touches, but then as he generated his own, he was ground down by the immense durability and defence of Under immense pressure, Kyrgios gave the purest demonstration of his ball striking talent, exploding into a down he line backhand then immediately following it up with a delicate drop shot winner that set the tone for what was to come.

Nick Kyrgios stunned defending champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open on Sunday evening to reach the quarter-finals at Flushing ...

From the moment of his gaffe, Kyrgios dominated with his big serve and never allowed Medvedev to get comfortable. By rule, if a ball does not land on your side of the net and spin back to your opponent's side of the court, you are not allowed to touch the ball on that side. Kyrgios put a finger up in celebration, thinking he had just earned a spot on the highlight reel. The set got complicated as the Australian rediscovered his focus, but Kyrgios missed a neutral backhand long to allow his opponent to level the clash. Kyrgios put on the pressure from there, using his drop shot to great effect in the latter stages of the tie-break. Leading 1-0 and at 30/30 on Medvedev's serve, the 23rd seed rushed around the net and swatted away a ball that was not going to land anywhere close to the net. Kyrgios was unable to sustain his momentum, though, playing a poor opening service game in the second set. On the third of those set points, at 8/7, Kyrgios hit a tricky backhand volley that just clipped the singles line. Later in the first set, he would mix it up to give his big-serving opponent different looks. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview), [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) or [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) will become World No. He frequented the net to put pressure on Medvedev, winning 62 per cent (29/47) of those points. "What a place to do it," Kyrgios said.

The fiery Australian played brilliant tennis and kept his antics more or less under control on the biggest stage in tennis as he defeated world No. 1 Daniil ...

With Medvedev serving at 1-3, 30-40, Kyrgios asked for the crowd’s support by holding out his right palm to the fans. Asked when it finally clicked in his head that he wanted to take a more serious approach to tennis, Kyrgios said, “I’m still trying to figure it out, honestly. I’m really glad I’m finally able to show you guys the work and the dedication, finally, it took me 27 years.” After long being one of the most talented yet under-performing players on the men’s tour — he had lost four times in the third round in New York and had never won a match in Arthur Ashe Stadium until last week — he is now combining mental and physical toughness with his vast reservoir of talent. “I’m just glad I’m finally able to show New York my talent, honestly,” Kyrgios said. The fiery Australian played brilliant tennis and kept his antics more or less under control on the biggest stage in tennis as he defeated world No. “Obviously, Daniil is defending champion, a lot of pressure on his shoulders, but I played really well. 23 Kyrgios improved to 4-1 against Medvedev, whom he also beat last month in Montreal. Medvedev will fall from the No. Open champion and a new world No. 1 ranking and No. There will be a new U.S.

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He followed that up with a victory over Medvedev at a hard-court tournament in Montreal soon after. [England](https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uk-coronavirus-tracker-region-wise-cases-and-deaths-6373786/) Club in July, before losing to Novak Djokovic in the title match. He is seamlessly both. He is also a talented, tortured man. The self-loather (in his drug and alcohol-fuelled phase), the overgrown toddler who never bends his middle finger at the world, a man who hates tennis. “I haven’t had too many great trips here.”

Nick Kyrgios has been in superb form this summer, reaching the Wimbledon final and winning the singles and doubles titles at the Citi Open. He is set for a ...

It will be - not as through the roof as Serena [Williams] - but it would be a big boost for us." Kyrgios would move back into the top 20 if he makes the quarter-finals. "And now he realises, ‘Okay, I’m good.’ But it’s not enough to be good, it’s not enough to be talented. Kyrgios - I’m telling you - you look at the ratings if this guy wins. And I think for Nick, it was just that he didn’t realise how good he was, and maybe he was not as committed..." This would be awesome if he wins this. The winner of that to me is in the finals, for sure. He moves the needle in a way that very few players do. Because this is night and day. "There’s so many people that have come up to me in the last couple of months saying: ‘I love Kyrgios. "But it is a classic better late than never, because you’re thinking almost every player on the tour does that don’t they? I want him to win.’ Every time I see Nick I’m always like, ‘Did I do that?’

An incredible Nick Kyrgios brainfade where he appeared to not know a rule has cost him a crucial point in the US Open fourth-round blockbuster against ...

The brainfade ultimately didn't cost Kyrgios who broke Medvedev in his next service game and went on to win the third set 6-3. The moment occurred in Medvedev's first service game in the third set with the match tied at one set apiece after an incredible contest filled with Kyrgios antics and the Russian even threatening to quit at one point. As a Medvedev shot looped into air and was not going to reach the net, Kyrgios incredibly crossed on to the world No.1's side of the court and swatted the ball into court, before celebrating toward his players box.

In Sunday's match at the U.S. Open against No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios lost a crucial point in perhaps the most careless way possible.

Subsequent to the exchange, he mentioned to ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe who was sitting courtside that he didn’t know it was against the rules. Kyrgios is no stranger to on-court antics, including frequent racquet smashing and berating supporters in his coaching box. It’s hard to believe that Kyrgios, who has been playing tennis pretty much his whole life and made the Wimbledon final this year, did not know. In fact, Kyrgios had the break point all but secured when his passing shot popped straight up in the air off of Medvedev’s racquet. The chair umpire immediately awarded the point to Medvedev, but the confusing part is that Kyrgios was apparently unaware he couldn’t do that. In Sunday’s round of 16 match at the U.S.

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“Not going to cry in the room, but I'm a little bit disappointed. “So that's not nice because honestly after such a match, when you lose in Grand Slam, look, I'm trying to look good here, but I'm disappointed. I've just got a lot of motivation at the moment. “I'm just trying to not let people down. “For the tennis world I think it's important as well. I'm really proud of myself because it hasn't been easy dealing with all the criticism. I wanted to get on that court and show them I am able to put my head down and play and win these big matches. People were really starting to doubt my ability to pull out matches like this at majors. "Obviously Daniil is the defending champion and a lot of pressure on his shoulders, but I've been playing great recently. And what a first set it was. 1 ranking once the tournament is over - with Rafael Nadal in pole position to replace him. 1 take on the recent Wimbledon finalist, and it was Kyrgios who played a level above, winning through 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2.

Medvedev grew frustrated in a four-set loss that ensured neither singles draws will have a repeat winner this year. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No.

The other quarterfinal in the top half of the men’s draw will match No. last month and by beating Medvedev in the second round of the National Bank Open in Montreal. His next opponent will be Karen Khachanov, the No. Kyrgios is No. Open, rebounded to win the second set, Kyrgios quickly took command, breaking serve in the fourth game of the third set after Medvedev jumped out to a 40-0 lead. Medvedev is No. Both men appealed to the sellout crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium for support and both saved three set points before Kyrgios secured it after 63 minutes. 27 Karen Khachanov, in the quarterfinals. 1 ranking after the U.S. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No. In eight previous appearances, he had not been past the third round. But for Kyrgios, despite his serve and fast-court skills, the U.S.

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Medvedev said: "I'm not going to cry in the [press] room, but I'm a little bit disappointed. "But that's motivation, try to do better. [skysports.com/tennis](http://www.skysports.com/tennis), our Twitter account [@skysportstennis](https://twitter.com/SkySportsTennis) & Sky Sports - on the go! "I look back, it was just all a learning process to now because I've matured so much. "It's the last biggest tournament of the year. I didn't do well enough." "It was a high-level match," said Medvedev. But three more matches potentially, then we never have to play tennis again." I honestly didn't know how to deal with any of it. "I just mentally struggled so hard for the first six, seven years of my career. "It's a great win. Give the people a show.

With another class win, this one over world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, the Australian's reputation further evolves.

“I know the process now of what it takes to get to a final of a Grand Slam. Not to win it yet, but to get to the final. But I stay the same, where before I used to just ride the highs and lows way too much, and I was exhausted. The difference between the Kyrgios of just a few months ago and the man who leads the ATP in most tour victories since June is all mental. “I look back, it was just all a learning process to now because I’ve matured so much. He celebrated afterward by holding up a finger and smiling with glee, apparently unaware of the rule that had just cost him a break point. 1 in a month, a result that will knock Medvedev down in the rankings. Kyrgios took the final two sets in 74 minutes while Medvedev looked wearier with every point. After staving off three Medvedev set points, Kyrgios earned two himself and flubbed both, turning and thundering at the entourage in his player box. 10 battle in Montreal had gone the maximum three sets men play at tournaments that aren’t Grand Slams, and a raucous crowd settled in for the show. The air was so heavy it might have had texture Sunday following a light afternoon rain, and a Kyrgios-Medvedev matchup had all the makings of an on-court storm. 1 Daniil Medvedev, 7-6 (13-11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S.