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Nick Kyrgios loses to Reilly Opelka in ATP Houston semi-finals after penalty following outburst
Nick Kyrgios lost 6-3 7-5 to Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals of the ATP Houston tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Australian received a walkover in the quarters to come up against the American but was on the back foot as soon as he was broken in the first set to go 3-1 down.
Nick Kyrgios gifted walkover, Reilly Opelka cruises past Gijs Brouwer to set up Houston semi-final clash
Reilly Opelka and Nick Kyrgios are through to the Houston semi-finals to set up a tantalising semi-final clash between the pair on Saturday evening. Opelka cruised past Dutch qualifier Gijs Brouwer, while Kyrgios advanced to the last four with a walkover following Michael Mmoh's withdrawal from the tournament due to a right adductor strain. Ad/> The American won 6-3, 7-5 against Brouwer, making it four sets in a row for the man ranked number 18 in the world.
'I had to be locked in' - Nick Kyrgios dominates on serve to beat Tommy Paul and reach ATP Houston quarters
Nick Kyrgios is into the quarter-finals of the The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship for the first time since 2018 after defeating Tommy Paul 6-4 6-2. The Australian overcame the American who is no stranger to clay, having won the 2015 French Open boys’ singles title, in 70 minutes.
Nick Kyrgios ‘keeps to the good habits’ as he produces ‘one of his best matches on clay’ in Houston
Nick Kyrgios made it two from two at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship as he defeated Tommy Paul to reach the quarter-final.
Chris Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after smashing his racket against the umpire's chair during an expletive-laden tirade, while Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Men's governing body ATP this week warned of stricter punishment for on-court misconduct but Evert said she is worried about the players. "I'm not making any judgements on the players, but it's an area of concern: why are players losing control and breaking racquets and putting others in harm's way?" Evert told Eurosport. "Why are they breaking down on the court emotionally? It's something that needs to be addressed. It's something that needs to be talked about. Tennis is a sport and it's not life." Former world number one Victoria Azarenka retired from her match in Miami and said she should not have played as her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks. Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes' mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of Grand Slam events and chunks of the 2021 season. Kyrgios thanked Osaka for helping him deal with his issues after he opened up on his mental health struggles, saying he had suicidal thoughts during one of his "darkest" periods around the 2019 Australian Open.
Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.
ATP roundup: Reilly Opelka advances to Houston quarterfinals
Third-seeded Reilly Opelka rallied to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, beating qualifier Mitchell Krueger 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in an all-U.S. matchup on Wednesday.