Aussie firebrand Kyrgios stunned by Khachanov in US Open quarter-finals

07.09.2022 - 08:45 news24.com

Russia's Karen Khachanov reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open on Tuesday with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 win over Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios.Khachanov, seeded 27, fired 30 aces and a total of 63 winners past Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios in a big-serving contest.The 26-year-old will face fifth seed Casper Ruud of Norway for a place in Sunday's final."I did it, guys.

Finally, you are showing me some love," Khachanov told the mostly pro-Kyrgios crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium."It was a crazy match I was expecting it would be like this.

I'm ready to run, to fight to play five sets. We played almost four hours and that's the only way to beat Nick."The Russian said he had "nothing to lose" when he faces French Open runner-up Ruud on Friday."I would like to win it," he said."But as deep as you go the expectations rise up.

I did the step forward, I made my first semi-final and I think I have nothing to lose."I just want to go for it and be ready for the next match and hopefully it will be a good one."That semifinal feeling.@karenkhachanov fights past Nick Kyrgios in five intense sets.

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Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz boosted his credentials with an incredible come-from-behind win against Jannik Sinner in a thrilling US Open quarter-final match that lasted over 5 hours and 15 minutes on Thursday. The match saw both players play some incredible tennis, but the shot of the match - and perhaps the tournament - came from Alcaraz in the second set. The 19-year-old first returned Sinner's serve from wide of the court before running across to play an incredible shot from behind his back. Sinner tried to play a drop shot on the volley in response, but Alcaraz was quick to race to the middle and hit a backhand past his Italian opponent.

Nick Kyrgios hit with biggest fine of US Open for racquet smashes after Karen Khachanov quarter-final loss

Nick Kyrgios has been hit with the biggest fine at the US Open so far after smashing two racquets following his quarter-final loss to Karen Khachanov. The Australian vented his frustration immediately after shaking hands with Khachanov, having earlier hurled a bottle to the ground. Ad Kyrgios was fined $14,000 (£12,000) for his behaviour, bringing his total for the tournament up to $32,500 (£28,200).