Nick Kyrgios moves on despite whiff of controversy in US Open win over Bonzi

Nick Kyrgios moved into the third round of the US Open after a hard-fought four-set victory over French world No 50 Benjamin Bonzi, but not without a whiff of controversy on Louis Armstrong stadium.

Kyrgios, seeded 23rd, overcame stiff resistance from Bonzi after being pegged back in the third set, but held his nerve to continue his winning run at Flushing Meadows with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory.

Victory came in just under three hours and not before an incident midway through the second set, when Kyrgios asked the umpire to remind the crowd not to smoke after he complained of the smell of marijuana wafting across the stadium.

The Australian will next play JJ Wolf for a place in the fourth round, potentially against top seed Daniil Medvedev, after the American backed up his opening round upset win over Roberto Bautista Agut with victory over Alejandro Tabilo.

More to follow.