Controversial Australian tennis participant Nick Kyrgios was at his greatest on Sunday as he eradicated Russian Daniil Medvedev within the spherical of 16 on the US Open.
Kyrgios received 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two hours and 53 minutes.
Within the quarter-finals he’ll face one other Russian, Karen Khachanov, who beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and 21 minutes.
Kyrgios is a participant that always makes the headlines for his flamboyant nature and misbehaviour on court docket however he entertained for a barely completely different motive in opposition to Medvedev.
Probably the most uncommon second of the controversial tennis participant was when he crossed the web subsequent to his opponent and hit the ball when he had already received the purpose however the ball had not but bounced on the bottom, so he misplaced that time.
“That is going to be everywhere and I will appear to be an fool,” joked Kyrgios within the on-court interview after the match.
Medvedev additionally had his share of the limelight on this match as he complained about what Kyrgios‘ staff have been saying from the stands and likewise criticised the Australian for not receiving a “warning” after throwing a ball into the stands.