Body on the line! Really interesting to see him be so direct. Lleyton [Hewitt's] one of them and he's one of the ultimate effort guys in the history of tennis; so it had to be tough for guys like that to look at Nick and say, 'Why can't you give it the all-out effort? before sitting down and adding "Don't look at me, do your job. Not only did the 24-year-old advance with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-6 (8) win in a performance that took over four hours to complete, his flair for the dramatic also made an appearance in the latest notable meltdown of his career. Every match in Kyrgios's career has been must-watch television as of late, but this one promises to be extra spicy. Naturally, he also asked the umpire if he was "stupid.". "But it's best-of-five. So they do have weaknesses and if you play the right way and execute it right under pressure then they can be beaten. He was so determined to beat Nick that day and in some ways, that's playing against Nick now, because they know what he's going to come out with, they're not going to be distracted by what's going to happen. In the fourth set, the Australian made an incredible dive to save a point against Khachanov that got the crowd roaring. Nick Kyrgios isn't known for being consistent, except when it comes to challenging the big names. Where the player deserves the most credit though is how he proceeded following his vocal frustration. 7:39 pm ET, Novak Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title, Simona Halep captures first Wimbledon title, Serena goes into self-quarantine amid COVID-19, Osaka to represent Japan at Tokyo Olympics, WATCH: Tsitsipas throws a fit in US Open upset loss, Gauff awarded wild card draw for U.S. Open, Althea Gibson to have statue erected in Queens. @NickKyrgios wins this stunning point at 4-4 in the fourth vs Khachanov.#AO2020 | #AusOpen | @channel9 | @espn pic.twitter.com/6513tuwS4n, The chair umpire, in fact, thought Kyrgios was a bit too slow to recover after hurting himself and dealt the player a time violation. He wasn't rude, he wasn't arrogant about it; he just said he doesn't like it. 20 January – 2 February 2020. "Obviously what they do for the sport is huge, they inspire millions around the globe. "And the thing is, when then played at Wimbledon last time (2019), it was a really tight match, Rafa was so focused. The notably demonstrative Kyrgios was understandably upset with the decision and threw his racket down before explaining to the umpire why he didn't rush back at a speed the official would have approved of. The Nick Kyrgios experience was on full display Saturday in his third round match against Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open. I can't go 100 per cent'. Unsurprisingly, Kyrgios's arguments did not sway the umpire's decision and the penalty stood. ", Kyrgios boasts a strong 3-4 record against Nadal, beating the Spaniard at Wimbledon as a teenager (2014) and twice on hard court (2017 and 2019). And then, the umpire just had no idea what was going on apparently. The Australian's concern was that his hand was bleeding so rather than handing a bloody towel to the ball person, he went ahead and set it down himself in a respectful act of sanitation. Tennis legend John McEnroe reckons that Kyrgios is the most talented player to emerge in the past decade, but is only just starting to learn from the competitive example set by Nadal; who has won a staggering 19 Grand Slams. I'm like, 'Why not?! In a recent interview which Daily Mail, Nick Kyrgios revealed about the exalted hype regarding the ‘Big Three’ of … I think if it was best-of-three, yep, we could maybe see him get another [win]. 23:22. Kyrgios said that players who were seen partying while the pandemic raged proved they thought it was a "joke." 6-keys: media/spln/tennis/reg/free/stories, at This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian professional tennis player Nick Kyrgios whose professional career started in 2013. "Rafa loves to be defensive so you can really push through his forehand," he said. All Rights Reserved. In his second-round match, Kyrgios appeared to be given advice by umpire Mohammed Lahyani that seemed to turn the tide in match against Pierre-Hughes Herbert, which he won, 4–6, 7–6 (8–6), 6–3, 6–0. Dylan Alcott has won the French Open for the second time, winning at Roland Garros to claim his 11th Grand Slam title. Kyrgios's U.S. Open run ended in the next round with a loss to Federer, who saw him out in straight sets. Kyrgios then showed the towel to the umpire and asked "Is that good enough for you?" "It was perfectly honest and perfectly the way a lot of people have thought about Nick throughout his career," Woodbridge said on Nine. ', "There's been a lot of people that he's had a bit of a war with, words with. My hand's usually brown, and it was covered in blood, so something wrong there.". Kyrgios vs Tsonga Australian Open 2018 Highlight - Duration: 20:11. Yet the other major factor counting against Kyrgios is the four and a half hours that he spent on court against Khachanov. 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