As he builds on a career best Grand Slam season, Nick Kyrgios senses a big opportunity as he prepares to face world No.1 Daniil Medvedev at the US Open.
4 September 2022 | Tennis Australia
Entering the second week of the US Open for the first time in nine appearances, Nick Kyrgios can appreciate the magnitude of his journey.
At the same time last year, Kyrgios claimed only seven games in a first-round loss to Roberto Bautista Agut. His previous best at Flushing Meadows was reaching the third round on four occasions.
But with just one set dropped in three 2022 matches, Kyrgios sees tantalising possibilities this season.
After booking a fourth-round appearance with a no-fuss win against American wildcard J.J. Wolf in his best match of the tournament, Kyrgios noted how his steady improvements reflect the golden form he’s discovered in recent months
“I thought I was much more composed today than I was in my second round. I actually tried to work on it today,” said Kyrgios after completing victory over Wolf in less than two hours.
“I didn’t want to be so up and down, so much of a roller coaster. For me and my team, I wanted us to kind of enjoy the way I’m playing, the form I have at the moment. It’s amazing,”
Taking in the Wimbledon final and a seventh ATP singles title in Washington, Kyrgios is a winner in 25 of the 30 matches he’s contested since the start of the grass-court season.
After falling to world No.122 in February, he’s also soared back to No.25 in the rankings. Had points been awarded at Wimbledon, Kyrgios would have verged on the world No.13 rankings peak he scaled in 2016.
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It’s important progress for the famously home-loving Canberran. Having glimpsed the possibility of lifting a Grand Slam trophy, Kyrgios is determined to make his time on tour count.
“I want to try to make this worthwhile and get the most out of it before we head home. I think it’s going to make that time better,” said Kyrgios, who recognises the value of another career-best Grand Slam run.
“I’ve never been to the fourth round before of the US Open, so I feel like I’ve come a long way.”
Still, that’s nothing compared to where Kyrgios’ journey might next take him.
The No.23 seed set arguably the most absorbing fourth-round match of the US Open men’s draw against Daniil Medvedev. The Russian is both No.1 seed and defending champion at…
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