Dejected Kyrgios feels like he 'failed' at US Open
NEW YORK : Nick Kyrgios said winning is the only thing that matters at a Grand Slam and that he was "devastated" by his five-set loss to Karen Khachanov in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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Furious Nick Kyrgios smashes TWO racquets after US Open loss to Karen Khachanov, hurls bottle to the ground
Nick Kyrgios was left angry and exasperated both during and after his surprise defeat to Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals of the US Open. The 27-year-old suffered an unexpected 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 loss in the night session inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and was infuriated at not being able to find his top level during the topsy-turvy match at Flushing Meadows. Ad Kyrgios, who had been tipped by many to go all the way in New York after a very impressive few months on the ATP Tour and having reached the final at Wimbledon, could not match Khachanov's intensity when it really mattered in the final set.
Andy Roddick backs Frances Tiafoe to break US hoodoo, impressed by 'complete' Ons Jabeur - US Open diary
Roddick happy to hand over the baton Frances Tiafoe does not want to get dragged into the whole narrative of possibly ending America’s two-decade drought in men’s singles at the US Open — and Andy Roddick totally gets it. Ad Tiafoe, who posted a huge upset over Rafael Nadal to reach the quarter-finals in New York, is three wins away from becoming the first American man since Roddick in 2003 to win the US Open singles title.
Nick Kyrgios devastated after US Open exit after defeat to Karen Khachanov
Nick Kyrgios was left “devastated” as his quest for a first grand slam title at the US Open ended with a five-set quarter-final defeat by Russia’s Karen Khachanov.
Khachanov topples Kyrgios to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK : Karen Khachanov beat 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 the tournament for the first time.
Learning to manage five-set matches the key for Ruud
NEW YORK : Casper Ruud said learning how to come through five-set matches had been key to his success this year after the Norwegian reached the U.S. Open semi-finals and moved a step closer to becoming world number one.
'I did it!' - Karen Khachanov stuns Nick Kyrgios in 'crazy match' to reach US Open semi-finals in style
Karen Khachanov reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his career after producing a stunning 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 victory over Nick Kyrgios at the US Open. Kyrgios could hardly have been in better form as he came into the match boasting an ATP Tour-best 26 victories going back to the start of the grass-court section of the calendar early in the summer. Ad But — as is so rare — the Australian was ultimately out-gunned, with Khachanov able to produce a performance that demonstrated his immense talent on the biggest stage the sport has to offer.
Karen Khachanov bests Nick Kyrgios in 5-setter at US Open to reach first career Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK — Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the US Open.