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.

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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.

The 27-year-old put on a masterclass to defeat the reigning champion in New York in a victory described by Aussie great Todd Woodbridge as Kyrgios' "best ever" ...

He was also hit with the biggest fine of the tournament, $7500, for "spitting and audible obscenities" during his second-round victory at Flushing Meadows. F***ing hell." "F***ing three times. The Aussie is through to the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time after stunning the world with a 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory over the Russian. "It was f***ing marajiuana," he yelled. However, in a cold development to his performance, the US Open announced overnight Kyrgios has been fined a further $4000 for an "audible obscenity".

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

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).

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.

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 has shot into outright favouritism to win the US Open after a thrilling victory over reigning champion Daniil Medvedev in New York on Monday ...

At 30-30 in Medvedev's first service game of the set, Kyrgios had his opponent beaten after Medvedev's shot at the net popped up and was set to land out of the court near the chair umpire. F***ing hell." "F***ing three times. The chair umpire then took the point off Kyrgios as a result of a "foul shout". Kyrgios appeared a different man in the third set and was grinning all over the court on his way to taking a 2-1 set lead. He called it a "momentous" victory that was more significant than all the wins he pulled off on his way to the Wimbledon final this year.

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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.

'Going to look like an idiot': Kyrgios' hilarious reponse after 'illegal' act stuns tennis world.

That is crazy.” “That should have been break point. Kyrgios addressed the incident post-match, admitting he is “going to look like an idiot” as the vision is played around the world. I’ve never seen anything like that in all my time in tennis. Kyrgios has basically leant in front of the net and that’s an illegal shot.” You cannot cross the net.

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.

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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.

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.