Yoshihito Nishioka

Nick Kyrgios has claimed his seventh career ATP singles title — and first in three years — by defeating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to win the ATP Citi Open ...

“I thought if I can’t make the top 50 again I will retire. He will jump 42 spots to 54th in Monday’s world rankings. Now I think maybe I can play a few more years.” Kyrgios will leap to 37th in the world rankings. Remarkably he did not drop serve in the entire tournament. I love this court, I’ve played so many great matches here so I’m just really really happy with it. “It’s very emotional for me.

Expect an entertaining final at the ATP Washington Open. But will it be Nick Kyrgios or Yoshihito Nishioka who lifts the title?

Waiting for him was 16th seed Dan Evans, with Nishioka edging out the Briton in a three-set thriller. After losing the first set, he won a second set tiebreak 14-12 and that turned the match decisively in his favour as he completed a 6-7 7-6 6-2. He has maintained that form so far at the ATP Washington Open. The Australian opened his tournament with a 6-3 6-2 win over Marcos Giron, backing that up with an excellent 6-3 6-4 win over 14th seed Tommy Paul. Kyrgios then secured his spot in the quarterfinals by beating Reilly Opelka 7-6 6-2.

The Australian beat upset-minded Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets to take the D.C. hard-court title again.

As the match unfolded, it was clear that Kyrgios had the more varied game, able to generate pace, play wicked angles and flick deft drop shots. That was his winning formula, he explained, behind his straight-sets upset of Rublev in a semifinal Saturday. He later confessed embarrassment on social media that his vision “was going fuzzy” and he felt as if he were going to pass out. But upsets were a daily occurrence as Washington’s late-summer heat and humidity got the best of some — including American Taylor Fritz, who retired from his third-round match while trailing in the third set. Reaching last month’s Wimbledon final, where he outplayed defending champion Novak Djokovic in the early going, appears to have given Kyrgios new reason to believe — in himself and his game. But he bristled at expectations over the years that followed, competed intermittently and at times undermined his hopes by throwing profane tantrums on the court and turning in halfhearted efforts while sulking.

Nick Kyrgios continued playing well in the D.C. beating Mikael Ymer in two sets (7-6 (4), 6-3) and he'll take on Nishioka for the trophy.

That serve was essentially the crucial difference as Ymer could not control the return as well as he needed to. The Australian was able to apply the pressure in the 2nd set as well with Ymer stumbling towards the end. He gave Kyrgios quite a bit of trouble as he kept him away from any kind of break points.

His 7th career singles title, first precisely since DC 3 years ago. Kyrgios having the best year of his career: he would be #10 in the Race if the Wimbledon ...

I think there are so many people that have helped me get there, but myself I’ve shown some serious strength to just continue and persevere through those times.” “Just very emotional for me. Kyrgios fell to the ground after wrapping up the final against Nishioka and revealed how much the victory meant to him post-game.

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios ended a three-year title drought by claiming the trophy at the site of his last triumph, saving the only break point he ...

He won all nine of his service games against Nishioka, making him 64 for 64 in the tournament, wrapping up the week by saving all 10 of his opponents' break points. This marks quite a bit of unusual consistency for Kyrgios, who was coming off a run to his first Grand Slam final at the All England Club, where he lost to Novak Djokovic last month. "It is emotional for me to be back here again, and claim another title."

Nick Kyrgios has won his first singles title since 2019, beating Yoshihito Nishioka in the final of the Citi Open in Washington.

Like, my head’s in the shed, to be honest,” he said. “I don’t know, I didn’t play great.” “It was emotional for me to see where I was last year to now, it’s an incredible transformation,” Kyrgios said. Last year, Kyrgios was dumped out in the first round of the Citi Open by Mackenzie McDonald and the Aussie said he had lost his competitive edge. Speaking after the match, Kyrgios said the emotion came out of the “dark places” he’s had to go through in his tennis career. Nick Kyrgios has won his first singles title since 2019, beating Yoshihito Nishioka in the final of the Citi Open in Washington.