NEW YORK : Russian Daniil Medvedev said Nick Kyrgios played to the level of Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic on Sunday, as the Australian shut down his title defence 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the U.S.
Open.The nimble, hard-serving Medvedev hung in with the Wimbledon finalist until the third set, where he lost all momentum and will now lose his world number one ranking in his worst showing at the New York hard court major since 2018.But if he was shamed by the outing in front of a packed crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Medvedev hardly showed it, comparing Kyrgios to his previous U.S.
Open finals opponents, 22- and 21-times Grand Slam winners Nadal and Djokovic."It was a high-level match. Played Novak, Rafa.
They all play amazing. Nick today played kind of their level, in my opinion. He has a little bit different game because he's not like a grinder in a way.