Kyrgios KOs Bonzi in US Open slugfest
NEW YORK : Australian Nick Kyrgios powered past Benjamin Bonzi to reach the third round of the U.S. Open with a hard fought 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over the Frenchman on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK : Australian Nick Kyrgios powered past Benjamin Bonzi to reach the third round of the U.S. Open with a hard fought 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over the Frenchman on Wednesday.
Nick Kyrgios complained to the chair umpire that he could smell marijuana smoke during his US Open second round match against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. The 23rd seed was leading 7-6 4-3 in his match on Louis Armstrong stadium when he made the complaint to the chair umpire. Ad «You dont want to remind anyone not to do it or anything.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is in second-round action at the US Open on Thursday, along with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek has not been in the best form since seeing her record-breaking streak ended at Wimbledon, and faces a potentially tricky test against former champion Sloane Stephens.
NEW YORK : Venus and Serena Williams will kick off Thursday's evening schedule in Arthur Ashe Stadium as they join forces in the U.S. Open doubles draw for the first time since 2014.
Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday. Nadal triumphed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 over his 198th-ranked opponent to register his 65th career win in New York. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam title and third of 2022, next faces Fabio Fognini.
Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday. Nadal triumphed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 over his 198th-ranked opponent to register his 65th career win in New York. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam title and third of 2022, next faces Fabio Fognini. Nadal holds a 13-4 career lead over the Italian but Fognini famously defeated him from two sets down in the third round of the US Open in 2015.
Serena Williams will again be centre of attention as the US Open enters its third day, while Andy Murray is also back in action. Williams is into the second round after a 6-3 6-3 win over Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic on an emotional night in her farewell tournament. Ad The six-time former winner will come up against second seed Anett Kontaviet, who overcame a spirited Jaqueline Christian in her opening match.
Nick Kyrgios said he hopes he «never again» has to face his good friend, Thanasi Kokkinakis, at a Grand Slam after his first-round victory at the US Open, while Stefanos Tsitsipas sensationally crashed out in his opener. It was a straightforward victory for Kyrgios as he swept past Kokkinakis in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 7-6(4), and he will now be able to take on opponents with more relish in New York. Ad Perhaps surprisingly, the duo — who customarily play doubles together, winning their home Australian Open back in January — were meeting for the first time ever in a tour singles match, and it was clear for all to see how Kyrgios did not enjoy facing his compatriot on Arthur Ashe Stadium.