Nick Kyrgios

Wimbledon finalists Nick Kyrgios exited in the last eight at Flushing Meadows after going down in five sets to Karen Khachanov; The 27-year-old Australia ...

The crowd were firmly on Kyrgios' side but Khachanov was determined not to let his opportunity slip away and broke serve in the opening game. However, Kyrgios had two chances to break at 4-4 but could not take either, hurling his racket angrily after the second. He took a medical timeout after losing the opening set for treatment on his left knee, having complained to his box that he could not walk.

A disconsolate Nick Kyrgios says he feels he has "let so many people down" after losing to Karen Khachanov in five sets.

I can stay focused and try to win the next set. "I'm really proud of myself. "He just played the big points well. That's what you're remembered by." I just feel like it was either winning it all or nothing at all, to be honest. He's a fighter.

Having demolished world number one Daniil Medvedev in arguably his finest-ever performance, and with Rafael Nadal already ousted in the fourth round and Novak ...

But I feel the pain for him, yeah.” Perhaps it was no surprise that Kyrgios could not match his level from the fourth round. “It’s painful,” Khachanov said of Kyrgios’ reaction. In those final two sets, in game after game, Kyrgios all but hit Medvedev off the court. It’s never easy to lose five sets because you give your best, you give your best throughout the whole match, then it’s never easy to accept the defeat. “To be honest, I didn’t look at him after we shaked hands. [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19729327/nick-kyrgios-us-open-defeat-karen-khachanov/) [ wrote](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19729327/nick-kyrgios-us-open-defeat-karen-khachanov/): “When the match was over, Kyrgios broke two rackets and spat in the direction of his box -- it was unacceptable behaviour from a very sore loser.” [in the ](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/enfant-terrible-kyrgios-may-be-out-but-that-doesn-t-mean-his-day-won-t-come-20220907-p5bg6m.html) [Sydney Morning Herald](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/enfant-terrible-kyrgios-may-be-out-but-that-doesn-t-mean-his-day-won-t-come-20220907-p5bg6m.html): “Just when it seemed like Nick Kyrgios had the whole world at his feet with a spot in the semi-finals of the US Open at his mercy if he could just beat the Russian, Karen Khachanov, it all faded away.” Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. [Emotional Kyrgios ‘mentally devastated’ after US Open loss](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/us-open/us-open-2022-karen-kachanov-def-nick-kyrgios-reaction-news-score-press-conference-video-watch/news-story/45a25553ada744431dd1731a6b3c682a) [Writing of his victory over Medvedev, Matthew Futterman stated ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/us-open/us-open-fan-goes-viral-for-weird-haircut-stunt-during-nick-kyrgios-quarterfinal/news-story/9f4190fd549bbc922d5e2a43a89fa490) [in the ](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/sports/tennis/kyrgios-khachanov-us-open-quarterfinals.html) [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/sports/tennis/kyrgios-khachanov-us-open-quarterfinals.html): “The performance was among the best matches Kyrgios, 27, has ever played at a Grand Slam tournament, if not the best. “The level of tennis that the Wimbledon runner-up has produced in recent months is no doubt the best of his career, but he now heads back to his Canberra home without a piece of major silverware to show for this long trip.”

A shattered Nick Kyrgios cut a forlorn figure after he lost the best chance he's had in his tennis career to claim Grand Slam glory. James McKern.

I felt great physically, at the end of the match I felt fine. Like, I feel like at the Grand Slams, now having success at a Grand Slam it’s just like no other tournament really matters. “I think pretty much every other tournament during the year is a waste of time. It’s like you get better, you get worse, and at a Grand Slam none of it matters. “I feel like sh*t. I just feel like I failed at this event right now, that’s what it feels like.

Nick Kyrgios was sent packing from the US Open on Wednesday at the hands of Karen Khachanov in a five-set thriller.

I just feel like I failed at this event.” I just feel like it was winning it all or nothing at all. Tennis writer Ben Rothenberg wrote: “Kyrgios will rue that one, but the first time being the favorite to win a Slam is no small challenge. And just the fact that spectators and some pundits romanticise and encourage it, saying “it’s good for the game” makes it worse.” “I feel like sh*t. I just hope that, when he plays again next, Kyrgios focuses on himself rather than obsessing over whether or not his support team is adequately vocal throughout.

Nick Kyrgios might never get a better chance to win a major than this US Open, but lost in a quarter-final. He took it out on his racquet.

When Kyrgios resumes next year, they will be there, loins girded, and Medvedev will still be there, and Nadal might be, and Djokovic almost certainly will be free to play all the majors again. People are attracted by his tennis and thrill to his brattish on-court persona. The point is that all in the top 10, except superstars Djokovic and Nadal, are younger than him. Nadal must wonder why he bothered to be so courteous and respectful all these years. That’s the majors done for this year for Kyrgios, and you suspect the season. [enough to reach a Wimbledon final](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-2022-over-kygrios-major-business-groups-reject-calls-for-return-to-remote-work-aboriginal-flag-replaces-nsw-flag-on-sydney-harbour-bridge-20220711-p5b0la.html?post=p53wr5&js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true). Kyrgios was installed as the legitimate favourite and played as the people’s favourite. It was Khachanov, a player the same age and ranking as Kyrgios - and no better skill set - who until now has never been past a major quarter-final. [Mixed in with all the usual tricks and tics](/link/follow-20170101-p5bg6c) was plenty of sublime tennis. Good for him and good luck to him. He must have intuited that he may never have a better chance to win a major. It finished with Nick Kyrgios dashing a couple of racquets into the court, then walking off, leaving someone else to clean up after him.

NIck Kyrgios' disappointment shone through after his 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 quarter-final defeat to Karen Khachanov at the US Open, where the Australian ...

[Citi Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/washington/418/overview) ATP 500 event in Washington. [Thanasi Kokkinakis](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/thanasi-kokkinakis/kd46/overview), [Benjamin Bonzi](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/benjamin-bonzi/bm95/overview) and [J.J. capital alongside Kokkinakis, and the Australian Open-winning pair is still in with a strong chance of qualifying for November’s [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview). Wolf](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jj-wolf/w09g/overview) before delivering a stunning fourth-round performance to end [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview)’s title defence. I just split-stepped and just tweaked it a little bit. 19 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, making him the No. Having been outside the Top 100 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as recently as March, Kyrgios’ run this fortnight has lifted him to No. Just feel like it was either winning it all or nothing at all, to be honest. Despite adding a maiden quarter-final appearance in New York to his impressive list of achievements in recent months, the Australian’s desire to go deeper in the draw made it hard for him to take positives from his five-set loss. “[I] just came out flat,” said Kyrgios. He's a fighter. “It's just devastating.

'Embarrassing himself': The sad truth behind Nick Kyrgios' 'disgraceful' US Open blow up.

Respected tennis pundit Ben Rothenberg, meanhwhile, wrote: “Kyrgios will rue that one, but the first time being the favourite to win a Slam is no small challenge. And just the fact that spectators and some pundits romanticise and encourage it, saying “it’s good for the game” makes it worse.” I just hope that, when he plays again next, Kyrgios focuses on himself rather than obsessing over whether or not his support team is adequately vocal throughout. from a guy once questioned about how much it all meant to him... [Fan’s ‘weird’ haircut during Kyrgios match stuns](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/us-open/us-open-fan-goes-viral-for-weird-haircut-stunt-during-nick-kyrgios-quarterfinal/news-story/9f4190fd549bbc922d5e2a43a89fa490) [Kyrgios out of US Open after ‘emotional rollercoaster’ as bitter rival has last laugh](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/us-open/us-open-2022-nick-kyrgios-vs-karen-khachanov-live-scores-updates-start-time-draw-schedule-quarterfinals-bracket-feud-casper-ruud/news-story/4a49c56345895ba0e1103e6d9ad3ea98)

A "devastated" Nick Kyrgios has admitted Grand Slam events are the only ones he cares about anymore after being knocked out in the US Open quarter-finals.

"I'm obviously devastated but all credit to Karen. I just split stepped, tweaked it a little bit and ended up feeling fine. I didn't end up feeling it towards the third, fourth and fifth. "That's all people remember at a Grand Slam. I just feel like I've failed right now," Kyrgios said. "I don't really care about any other tournament.

A "devastated" Nick Kyrgios has admitted Grand Slam events are the only ones he cares about anymore after being knocked out in the US Open quarter-finals.

"I'm obviously devastated but all credit to Karen. I just split stepped, tweaked it a little bit and ended up feeling fine. I didn't end up feeling it towards the third, fourth and fifth. "That's all people remember at a Grand Slam. I just feel like I've failed right now," Kyrgios said. "I don't really care about any other tournament.