Nick Kyrgios

Medvedev grew frustrated in a four-set loss that ensured neither singles draws will have a repeat winner this year. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No.

The other quarterfinal in the top half of the men’s draw will match No. last month and by beating Medvedev in the second round of the National Bank Open in Montreal. His next opponent will be Karen Khachanov, the No. Kyrgios is No. Open, rebounded to win the second set, Kyrgios quickly took command, breaking serve in the fourth game of the third set after Medvedev jumped out to a 40-0 lead. Medvedev is No. Both men appealed to the sellout crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium for support and both saved three set points before Kyrgios secured it after 63 minutes. 27 Karen Khachanov, in the quarterfinals. 1 ranking after the U.S. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No. In eight previous appearances, he had not been past the third round. But for Kyrgios, despite his serve and fast-court skills, the U.S.

Nick Kyrgios eliminated defending US Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round on Sunday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, ...

Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, advanced via a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over [Alejandro Davidovich Fokina](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3212). [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) in the title match. Ruud, a 23-year-old from Oslo, who also reached the US Open quarterfinals for the first time in his career, already was the first Norwegian man to appear in the third and fourth rounds at the Open. Kyrgios has said that had he won Wimbledon, he might not have shown up at the US Open at all. But the 26-year-old Russian said he was bothered by a sore throat and generally "felt a little bit sick," which he attributed to too-powerful air conditioning in the U.S. He smacked a ball in anger that ricocheted off a blue wall behind a baseline, coming close to flying over and landing amid spectators. He followed that up with a victory over Medvedev at a hard-court tournament in Montreal soon after. Pride, he went on, at succeeding in distancing himself from "feeling so depressed all the time, so feeling sorry for myself." That's going to be all over 'SportsCenter,' so I'm going to [look] like an idiot." 1 in the rankings, and felt a mix of pride and relief. He also never had managed to parlay his unquestioned skill into terrific play with any semblance of the consistency he is displaying lately. "I'm just glad I'm finally able to show New York my talent," Kyrgios said after delivering 21 aces and employing his typical go-for-broke style against Medvedev.

With another class win, this one over world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, the Australian's reputation further evolves.

“I know the process now of what it takes to get to a final of a Grand Slam. Not to win it yet, but to get to the final. But I stay the same, where before I used to just ride the highs and lows way too much, and I was exhausted. The difference between the Kyrgios of just a few months ago and the man who leads the ATP in most tour victories since June is all mental. “I look back, it was just all a learning process to now because I’ve matured so much. He celebrated afterward by holding up a finger and smiling with glee, apparently unaware of the rule that had just cost him a break point. 1 in a month, a result that will knock Medvedev down in the rankings. Kyrgios took the final two sets in 74 minutes while Medvedev looked wearier with every point. After staving off three Medvedev set points, Kyrgios earned two himself and flubbed both, turning and thundering at the entourage in his player box. 10 battle in Montreal had gone the maximum three sets men play at tournaments that aren’t Grand Slams, and a raucous crowd settled in for the show. The air was so heavy it might have had texture Sunday following a light afternoon rain, and a Kyrgios-Medvedev matchup had all the makings of an on-court storm. 1 Daniil Medvedev, 7-6 (13-11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S.

Daniil Medvedev praised Nick Kyrgios for playing at Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal's level after losing to the Australian at the US Open.

I think that physically maybe that played a little bit of a role. “Physically I started feeling little bit worse in the third set, so I think that was a little bit the key. “I felt my throat a little bit today. “It's a pity because today I felt a little bit sick. “The thing is that in the lounge or somewhere I can cover myself. But even in the locker room, I don't know in Fahrenheit, but probably like 68 degrees or something. “Not going to cry in the room, but I'm a little bit disappointed. Yeah, physically I started just feeling a little bit more tired. He has a little bit of a different game because he's not like a grinder in a way. “I actually don't know which place I will be. “So that's not nice because honestly after such a match, when you lose in Grand Slam, look, I'm trying to look good here, but I'm disappointed. If he plays like this till end of the tournament, he has all the chances to win it.

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the US Open after losing 6-7 6-3 3-6 2-6 against Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round.

"I feel like I'm more just proud of the way that I've bounced back after everything, honestly," he said. "Today, I felt a little bit sick," he told reporters after the match. "I returned unbelievable today. "I felt my throat a little bit today ... He ended the encounter with 53 winners, 21 of which were aces. "I just thought I played the right way," Kyrgios told reporters.