Nick Kyrgios

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.

Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Grand Slam title in New York 12 months ago but he was beaten by the better player under the lights on Arthur ...

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.

Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic to win his maiden grand slam title in New York 12 months ago but he was beaten by the better player under the lights on Arthur ...

Medvedev said: “I’m not going to cry in the (press) room, but I’m a little bit disappointed. If he plays like this until the end of the tournament, he has all the chances to win it.” “I look back, it was just all a learning process to now because I’ve matured so much. We’ve got to try and just tough it out and keep pushing each other, keep being positive. 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.

Medvedev will lose the world number one ranking after the four-set defeat while Kyrgios moves on to a last-eight clash with Karen Khachanov. Coco Gauff battled ...

[September 4, 2022] Kyrgios is no stranger to self sabotage but this was a particularly ridiculous way to lose a point. [September 5, 2022]

Daniil Medvedev praised Nick Kyrgios for playing at Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal's level after losing to the Australian at the US Open.

I think that physically maybe that played a little bit of a role. “Physically I started feeling little bit worse in the third set, so I think that was a little bit the key. “I felt my throat a little bit today. “It's a pity because today I felt a little bit sick. “The thing is that in the lounge or somewhere I can cover myself. But even in the locker room, I don't know in Fahrenheit, but probably like 68 degrees or something. “Not going to cry in the room, but I'm a little bit disappointed. Yeah, physically I started just feeling a little bit more tired. He has a little bit of a different game because he's not like a grinder in a way. “I actually don't know which place I will be. “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. If he plays like this till end of the tournament, he has all the chances to win it.

Kyrgios produced one of the best performances of his career to knock out the world number one.

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. If he plays like this until the end of the tournament, he has all the chances to win it.” “I look back, it was just all a learning process to now because I’ve matured so much. I didn’t do well enough.” We’ve got to try and just tough it out and keep pushing each other, keep being positive. “It was a high-level match,” said Medvedev. 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. Not to win it yet, but to get to the final. “It’s a great win. Give the people a show.

Victory for 23rd seed sets up quarter-final clash with Karen Khachanov.

Medvedev had arrived at the US Open with a target on his back while his form had dropped off in the year since his US Open triumph. Kyrgios celebrated by sprinting to Medvedev’s side of the court and volleying the ball in celebration, a grin plastered over his face. Kyrgios’s level sharply dropped at the beginning of the second set as he opened it with a dire service game and Medvedev marched through the set. They traded breaks and then they duelled all the way to the depths of the first set tiebreak. Under immense pressure, Kyrgios gave the purest demonstration of his ball striking talent, following up an explosive down-the-line backhand with a delicate drop shot winner, an audacious combination of shots that set the tone for what was to come. He had saved three set points with some audacious touches, but as he generated three of his own, each time he was ground down by the immense durability of Daniil Medvedev.