Nick Kyrgios loses his cool and his quarter-final match against Karen Khachanov

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Nick Kyrgios’ quest for a primary grand slam title on the US Open ended with a five-set quarter-final defeat by Russia’s Karen Khachanov.
After reaching the Wimbledon last, Kyrgios arrived in New York motivated to attempt to go one higher however he was unable to seek out the identical great stage he confirmed in beating defending champion Daniil Medvedev within the fourth spherical.
As an alternative it’s Russian Khachanov who progresses to a primary slam semi-final after clinching a 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7 (3) 6-4 victory simply earlier than 1am.
“I did it! I did it!,” Khachanov stated. “I’m actually happy with myself, I used to be focussed from the start to the top.
“It was a loopy match however I got here able to struggle and to play 5 units.”

That semifinal feeling.@karenkhachanov fights previous Nick Kyrgios in 5 intense units. pic.twitter.com/c0vfZ5XbNf
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2022

Having congratulated Khachanov, Kyrgios confirmed his frustration with the consequence by destroying two rackets after which strolling swiftly off court docket.
Kyrgios and Khachanov have been tied at 1-1 of their earlier conferences on the court docket whereas, off the court docket, they have been concerned in a Twitter spat two years in the past over participant behaviour throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with Kyrgios labelling his rival an “absolute pelican”.
After the excessive of his efficiency in opposition to Medvedev on Sunday, Kyrgios appeared a bit flat within the early phases of this contest.
He took a medical timeout after dropping the opening set for therapy on his left knee, having complained to his field that he couldn’t stroll.
The Australian roused himself to take the second set and it was clear the third was essential in figuring out how the match would go.

I’ve additionally been feeding the hungry, serving to open up new amenities for teenagers to get energetic. However strategy to do your analysis you absolute pelican.
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) September 30, 2020

Kyrgios had two probabilities to interrupt at 4-4 however couldn’t take both, hurling his racket angrily after the second.
Khachanov missed a wonderful probability to interrupt within the subsequent recreation with Kyrgios dropping focus however shanked a forehand huge from on high of the web.
Nevertheless, extra probabilities arrived within the subsequent Kyrgios service recreation and this time the Russian transformed, leaving his livid opponent to rant at his field and earn a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct after slamming a drinks bottle on the bottom.
“From the start till the top, nice efficiency – not less than I’ll speak about myself, from my facet,” Khachanov stated in his post-match press convention. “I stayed there. I waited for my probabilities. I created them as effectively. I’m tremendous joyful, tremendous proud that I may end the match, I may take it. Serving for the match [is] by no means straightforward. [I am] simply tremendous joyful to do that step ahead to make my first semi-final.”
The 27-year-old has already been fined a complete of 18,500 US {dollars} (roughly GBP 16,000) for 4 separate offences this event, together with spitting, swearing and smashing his racket.

Kyrgios was staring down the barrel late within the fourth set however then pulled out an excellent tie-break to pressure a decider.
The group have been firmly on Kyrgios’ facet however Khachanov was decided to not let his alternative slip away and broke serve within the opening recreation.
Kyrgios pressed exhausting to get again on stage phrases however Khachanov, ranked 31, resisted all the best way to the end line to arrange a semi-final conflict with Casper Ruud, who defeated Matteo Berrettini earlier.

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