Kyrgios

While Nick Kyrgios might not have a coach, the Australian does get plenty of help out on the court from his players' box.

[The 27-year-old is no stranger to calling them out for a lack of support at times](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/tell-me-where-fing-serve-nick-kyrgios-yells-players-box-daniil-medvedev-threatens-quit-us-open-fourth-round-match/orpbuvfvyivhn4phwqnal6me), but more often than not they keep Kyrgios on track with words of encouragement. I haven't played that in four years so I'll be back next year," Kyrgios said in April. Kyrgios and Horsfall have been long-term friends with the latter now regularly on hand to support the tennis star. While Kyrgios doesn't have a coach, he is helped on and off the court by his manager Daniel Horsfall. [During his US Open quarter-final against Karen Khachanov](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-vs-karen-khachanov-us-open-live-score-updates-and-highlights-mens-quarter-final/iwrito1tvpfl09akqmxcmdj5), Kyrgrios turned to his box at one point and suggested he couldn't play on [as a result of a knee injury](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-injury-us-open-quarter-final-karen-khachanov/vphowl8cpnzloqecaiyknmdq). I'm announcing that now, I'm going to the French Open.

Karen Khachanov of Russia needed five sets to put Kyrgios away, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4. He will play Casper Rudd of Norway in the semifinals on Friday.

In the finals he [lost in four sets to Djokovic](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/10/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-kyrgios-wimbledon.html), who won his 21st Grand Slam singles title. The sport, and the expectations that had been placed on him when he burst onto the scene as a 19-year-old, Djokovic’s refusal to receive a vaccination for Covid-19 prevented him from entering the country to participate, and then Nadal had been eliminated in the fourth round. The victory both lit a fire in Kyrgios and also taught him how much commitment and energy playing a Grand Slam to the finish over two weeks required. [Kyrgios to face a charge](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/05/sports/tennis/kyrgios-assault-wimbledon.html) of assaulting his former girlfriend in Canberra last December. He played little during the early days of the pandemic, choosing not to travel the world to play in empty stadiums. After losing two golden chances to break Khachanov’s serve late in the third set, he smashed his racket on the ground and later smacked a television camera with his hand. Instead he fought to the bitter end, whipping forehands and pounding serves, moaning as he chased down shots against a stubborn player who managed to come up with his own big serves when needed, including on the final point, one last bomb down the middle of the court. He also kept his emotions in check, even as the crowd rallied behind Kyrgios — New York has always loved a showman — and heckled the Russian. On Monday, Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, [lost in fourth sets to Frances Tiafoe](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/sports/tennis/us-open-nadal-tiafoe.html), a rising American. He struggled all night to crack the code of Khachanov’s serve, especially on his rare chances to break it. He will play Casper Rudd of Norway in the semifinals on Friday.

After forcing a fifth and deciding set, a gallant Nick Kyrgios falls short in his quarterfinal against Karen Khachanov, with the Russian advancing to the ...

And finishes the game with an ace. Looks like he's trying to get a fan booted. He's not happy with fans shouting out during points and as players try to serve. And it's 40-0 as Kyrgios shanks a backhand. God these guys hit the ball hard. A sensational rally, and Khachanov eventually forces the running forehand error from Kyrgios. Amazing 25-shot rally, with both players going toe to toe on the backhands, Kyrgios changing up paces nicely before ripping a winner down the line. Khachanovgets in after a bunted return and Kyrgios drills a ball right at him at the net. Kyrgios steps in and wrecks Khachanov's second serve to set up the point. The net cord was a little lucky, but he set it up with massive gutsy hitting off the forehand wing. "I did it. He also has a baby nephew he hasn't seen much of.

NEW YORK : Karen Khachanov upset Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the ...

I can stay focused and try to win the next set," Khachanov said. We played again for almost four hours and that's the only way to beat Nick I think." NEW YORK : Karen Khachanov upset Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the U.S.

Karen Khachanov claimed a grueling five-set win over Nick Kyrgios, who smashed two of his rackets in the immediate aftermath of his loss.

1 in the ATP rankings, following a run to the final at the French Open. ... Sometimes realizing, or knowing, that you can sort of let one set go every once in a while to save some energy for the rest of the sets,” said Ruud, 12-2 in Grand Slam play in 2022. Then, a day before the Australian Open began in January, he twisted his ankle in practice and needed to withdraw. Kyrgios had a chance to break again at 4-all in the third, but couldn’t convert, flubbing a forehand, then spiked his racket. After the opener, Kyrgios complained of knee pain and was visited by a trainer. Open and has a shot at moving up to No. “I did a step forward.” 1 Medvedev’s title defense in the fourth round. At one point in the fourth set, chair umpire James Keothavong pleaded: “Once again, ladies and gentlemen: Respect both the players.” The No. Then, for good measure, Kyrgios grabbed yet another racket out of his bag, reared back and hit that one on the sideline, too. “Honestly, I don't even really care about any other tournament,” Kyrgios said when asked if he planned to play again this season.