Nick Kyrgios survived a five-set thriller to beat Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 6-7(7), 7-6(10-8) and book a blockbuster Round of 16 clash against World No. He was as good as his word until the third game of the fifth set, screaming in the direction of his entourage. In the sixth game he broke somewhat luckily, floating his worst drop shot of the tournament into Khachanov’s path only for the Russian to blast his backhand wide. Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2020. ... even Kyrgios, who has been on a mission in 2020… It was a noble sacrifice, but a sacrifice of sorts nonetheless as he ended up injuring his hand on the play and was rather slow to get up. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: tennis | pageType: stories | A "desperate" Nick Kyrgios will use a potential fourth-round showdown with world No.1 Rafael Nadal as the motivational driving force behind a return to the second week of the Australian Open. Body on the line! The Ballad of John and Nick: motivated Kyrgios has McEnroe behind him. Not only did the 24-year-old advance with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-6 (8) win in a performance that took over four hours to complete, his flair for the dramatic also made an appearance in the latest notable meltdown of his career. Getty Images. Kyrgios’ swagger matches his first-set performance after he raced through to take it 6-2. Up next, he'll face Rafael Nadal, the tournament's No. The first set was not the mere formality the scoreline suggests. Nick Kyrgios belted his way past Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday night.. Kyrgios was up a break and serving at 4-3 in the third set. “I'm super excited… Gilles Simon and Nick Kyrgios mimic Rafael Nadal’s service routine including fiddling with pants after receiving time violations from the Australian Open 2020 chair umpire. Combustible Australian Nick Kyrgios has apologised to his team after hurling abuse in the direction of his supporters’ box during his second-round triumph over Gilles Simon at the Australian Open. He then played Karen Khachanov in the third round in the longest match of his career and the 2020 Australian Open, lasting 4 hours and 26 minutes. Getty Images. Still Kyrgios pressed, and again it went to a tie-break. 7:39 pm ET, French Open postponed by one week, will start May 30, Sinner vs. Hurkacz odds, Miami Open picks, bets, Barty vs. Andreescu odds, Miami Open picks, bets, Rublev vs. Hurkacz odds, Miami Open picks, bets, Bautista Agut vs. Sinner odds, Miami Open picks, bets, Andreescu vs. Sakkari odds, Miami Open picks, bets, Osaka win streak ends, defeated at Miami Open, Barty vs. Svitolina odds, Miami Open picks, bets. Published 21/01/2020 at 12:56 GMT | Updated 21/01/2020 at 20:36 GMT. The second set started with another love service game by Kyrgios, but Khachanov dug in. Relive the epic five set battle between Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov during the third round of Australian Open 2020. French Open 2021: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios out of tournament. “It was insane.”. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) (Getty) Kyrgios may always be a hard sell to the older generation, for whom tennis players were ideally buttoned-down gentlemen. section: | slug: 2020-australian-open-nick-kyrgios-lashes-out-at-umpire-over-time-violation-what-are-you-stupid | sport: tennis | route: article_single.us | World No.1 Rafael Nadal rallied past Nick Kyrgios in a gruelling four-setter 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the fourth round of the Australian Open 2020 on Monday. By. Nick Kyrgios needs a mentor or coach that he actually listens to, Ashleigh Barty is not in her "natural habitat" at No.1 and, while a great fighter, Alex de Minaur's serve is a liability. Even when the match got particularly tense for him, he soldiered on through and ended up grinding out an impressive victory -- not exactly how many would have expected it to end had this happened earlier in his career. “That's definitely one of the best wins of my career, I think," said Kyrgios. This one even came with an omen: a brawl broke out in the arena before play commenced. “Are you stupid? After the Aussie's straight-set win at the Australian Open, the commentator and … Those who were not evicted were treated to a more interesting fight – between techniques, temperaments, and in Kyrgios’s case, layers of internal turmoil. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Nick Kyrgios Experience was in full effect against Dominic Thiem, from the underarm ace that successfully closed the second set to the around-the-back, between-the-legs miss that ceded the third and so much more — to the delight of the Australian Open’s last spectators for a while. Published Jan. 24, 2020 Updated Feb. 12, 2021 MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios was not willing to be hunted. At the 2020 Australian Open, Kyrgios was seeded 23rd. 11 February 2021 Five matches to watch on Day 3 of AO 2021 He would later dub it one of his greatest wins. When Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios play, the tennis is almost always sensational. In the tie-break, Kyrgios took the same kamikaze approach of astonishing winners and total brain-fades as in earlier contests to let Khachanov prolong the contest. Australian Open 2020. Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios & Gilles Simon mimic Rafael Nadal. And then, the umpire just had no idea what was going on apparently. It indicates the ability to send an email. At the 2020 Australian Open, Kyrgios was seeded 23rd. Image credit: Getty Images. In the first round, he beat Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets before defeating Gilles Simon in four sets in the second round. Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios set Australian Open clash after bloody marathon. Associated Press Jan 25, 2020, 8:54 AM EST. Story continues Fans went wild over Nick Kyrgios' new outfit for the Australian Open. January 25, 2020 6:41pm © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. The Aussie even raised a bunch of money for the bushfire relief through his aces (he hit 150 aces during the Slam). Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal def Nick Kyrgios in incredible match. He then played Karen Khachanov in the third round in the longest match of his career and the 2020 Australian Open, lasting 4 hours and 26 minutes. Rafael Nadal has responded to Nick Kyrgios’ brutal on-court mockery of the World No.1 at the Australian Open.. Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open 2020. The 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) win allowed … (Getty) Kyrgios hit 50 winners against Nadal to the Spaniard's 64. Nick Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round The Australian took time to mock Rafael Nadal during his 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory … Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open 2020. After beating Gilles Simon in the second round, Kyrgios had promised to improve his behaviour towards his box. Australian Open 2020 - Feud continues with Nick Kyrgios v Rafael Nadal grudge match Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios admit they have not spent much time together - apart from their time on court. He was also a little reckless, flinging himself around like a wicketkeeper, risking and acquiring further injury. First, there was an emotional pre-match Kobe Bryant tribute. The notably demonstrative Kyrgios was understandably upset with the decision and threw his racket down before explaining to the umpire why he didn't rush back at a speed the official would have approved of. Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Khachanov in five-set thriller – live! Nick Kyrgios won the longest match of his life on Saturday, then said all he was thinking about was "getting some food or something.". “ [Karen is] not given enough credit," said Kyrgios. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios makes a forehand return to France’s Gilles Simon during their second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in … The Australian held serve, but seconds later headed into the bowels of the stadium with the trainer. @NickKyrgios wins this stunning point at 4-4 in the fourth vs Khachanov.#AO2020 | #AusOpen | @channel9 | @espn pic.twitter.com/6513tuwS4n, The chair umpire, in fact, thought Kyrgios was a bit too slow to recover after hurting himself and dealt the player a time violation. Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to reach Australian Open quarter-finals By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport at Melbourne Park Last updated on 27 January 2020 27 January 2020 . Naturally, he also asked the umpire if he was "stupid.". Nick Kyrgios has been box office entertainment at the Australian Open. Story continues Fans went wild over Nick Kyrgios' new outfit for the Australian Open. Last updated on 23 January 2020 23 January 2020. Simona Halep keeping a lid on Australian Open chances after seeds fall. Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios at the net after their round four Australian Open match. Throw in the Melbourne crowd and the opportunity to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final, and their clash on Monday in the fourth round of the Australian Open promises to be a blockbuster showdown. Khachanov opened the 2020 ATP Tour season with four wins from five matches, as Team Russia reached the semi-finals at the inaugural ATP Cup. Australian Open 2020 Live Score Streaming, Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios Highlights: Rafael Nadal has beaten Aussie hope Nick Kyrgios in four sets to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the 41st time. Then a first set 'meltdown'. according to ESPN. Moments later there was an underarm serve. Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal paid emotional tributes to Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, during their pulsating fourth-round clash at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios set Australian Open clash after bloody marathon. Kyrgios then showed the towel to the umpire and asked "Is that good enough for you?" Jan 25, 2020 at 7:39 pm ET2 min read Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports The Nick Kyrgios experience was on full display Saturday in his third round match against Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open. The world number one had to pull out all the stops to end Kyrgios's gallant Australian Open campaign 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4) in a compelling fourth-round affair on Monday night. Nick Kyrgios's decision to not ask a ball kid to take his bloodied towel in last night's epic five-set victory has again cast the spotlight on the role of on-court helpers during the Australian Open. By. A winner from Nick Kyrgios is cheered to the rafters by fans at the Melbourne Arena. I just made sure the ball kid wasn't touching my towel with blood on it. Nick Kyrgios: ... ‘No sooner had Nick Kyrgios pledged $200 to the fireys for every ace he hit this summer than the online razor gang of Kyrgios haters stood at ease. Rafael Nadal, right, held firm against Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open on Monday, despite the crowd support for his opponent. From the section Tennis. 1 ahead of their Australian Open meeting. Author: Jon Wertheim ... As we make the turn, some midterm grades from the 2020 Australian Open: A. Image credit: Getty Images. Will their feats ever be eclipsed? Moments later, panicked whispers spread through the arena as Kyrgios grimaced and clutched his left buttock. Tennis Australia investigating crowd brawl at Nick Kyrgios match Tennis Australia and Victoria Police are investigating an alleged “punch on” that sent the stands into chaos ahead of Nick Kyrgios’ match. Like every other tennis player, Kyrgios gave the towels and other souvenirs to … It was a special occasion for Millman as he got the opportunity to perform in front of his home crowd in Brisbane. But in the tie-break, Kyrgios could not do his own, surrendering a match point and then curling a forehand wide. 6-keys: media/spln/tennis/reg/free/stories, at Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios books date with Rafael Nadal thanks to five-set stunner v Karen Khachanov. To describe the closing moments as tense is selling it short. Where the player deserves the most credit though is how he proceeded following his vocal frustration. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios won’t play at next month’s French Open as his absence from the tour continues. Nick Kyrgios believes a layer of respect exists between himself and Rafael Nadal, but he would not go as far as to say he likes the world No. Can you not see?” Kyrgios screamed at the umpire. Not for the first time, Kyrgios turned a straight-sets breeze into an unhinged psychodrama. The Nick Kyrgios experience was on full display Saturday in his third round match against Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open. As in the first two rounds, Kyrgios came out in a hurry: his second service game was a 46-second blur. The Australian's concern was that his hand was bleeding so rather than handing a bloody towel to the ball person, he went ahead and set it down himself in a respectful act of sanitation. “Do your job.” In this instance at least, he did have a point. The Australian no 3 did not disappoint as he got an easy victory against Felix, beating him 6-4, 6-2. All Rights Reserved. Drama guaranteed as Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios to meet in fourth round of 2020 Australian Open Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal: Wimbledon fourth round 2014 (Extended Highlights) The tie-break rested on a knife edge until Kyrgios won a 24-shot rally to create the only set point he needed: a punishing serve down the middle sealed it in 59 minutes. Five sets it was. He suffered a left buttock injury but was a far bigger pain in the backsides of Khachanov and the umpire, raging his way to a highly anticipated match with Rafael Nadal. Nick Kyrgios has booked a box office dream match with Rafael Nadal after fighting through to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Nick Kyrgios’ loss became John Millman’s blessing. Next up is Nadal, with whom he shares a colourful history. Last updated on 23 January 2020 23 January 2020. Kyrgios won the first three points in a canter and then dropped four just as quickly, slipping back into his familiar monologue of self-recriminations. It was a preview of the unexplainable turns the contest would take over four hours and 26 minutes. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Nick Kyrgios is roaring again in tennis after some months of a lull in his game. "He played like four hours [and] something in his previous match. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Off the court too he carried out some significant humanitarian work. 2020-01-25T15:12:39Z The letter F. An envelope. It was not. Published 21/01/2020 at 12:56 GMT | Updated 21/01/2020 at 20:36 GMT. “I don’t even know what to say right now,” Kyrgios said. Limping but inspired, Nick Kyrgios defeated Russia’s 16th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-8) to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Nick Kyrgios pulled off an epic five-set win in the third round of the Australian Open and his reward will be to face world No. Share this: … (Getty) Kyrgios may always be a hard sell to the older generation, for whom tennis players were ideally buttoned-down gentlemen. Michael Hincks. In the post-match press conference Kyrgios said the following on the violation: "I'm not really too sure why I got a time violation. Australian Open. australian open; How Nick Kyrgios won Australia over. Kyrgios has previously criticised Nadal for the time he takes between points and he decided to let his frustrations show when he was given a time violation in his 2nd Australian Open 2020 match against Gilles Simon. 1 seed and the man who Kyrgios once beat in front of a jeering crowd in Mexico, and once tried to hit with a tennis ball at Wimbledon. The Aussie sealed 6-2, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (1) victory and sailed into the second round of the Australian Open 2020. Rafael Nadal, right, held firm against Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open on Monday, despite the crowd support for his opponent. Australian Open Midterm Grades: Top Marks for Coco Gauff, Nick Kyrgios, Qiang Wang. In the fourth set, the Australian made an incredible dive to save a point against Khachanov that got the crowd roaring. (1) Rafael Nadal v Nick Kyrgios (23)(10) Gaël Monfils v Dominic Thiem (5)(4) Daniil Medvedev v Stan Wawrinka (15)(17) Andrey Rublev v Alexander Zverev (7), Tennys Sandgren v Fabio Fognini (12)Marton Fucsovics v Roger Federer (3)Milos Raonic (32) v Marin CilicDiego Schwartzman (14) v Novak Djokovic (2), (1) Ashleigh Barty v Alison Riske (18)(22) Maria Sakkari v Petra Kvitova (7)Coco Gauff v Sofia Kenin (14)Ons Jabeur v Wang Qiang, (28) Anett Kontaveit v Iga Swiatek(16) Elise Mertens v Simona Halep (4)Garbiñe Muguruza v Kiki Bertens (9)(17) Angelique Kerber v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (30). Last modified on Sat 25 Jan 2020 23.44 GMT. Nick Kyrgios celebrates victory after four hours and 26 minutes. Posted 27 Jan January 2020 Mon Monday 27 Jan January 2020 at 6:37pm, ... Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open following tight loss to Rafael Nadal. To progress further, he will have to show the world he can play the straight man too. After his match-win Nick Kyrgios cleaned up his whereabouts around the courtside bench. The 2020 Australian Open runner-up, who came back from two down to defeat Alexander Zverev in the US Open final last year, needed three hours and 21 minutes to overcome Kyrgios and reach the fourth round in Melbourne for a fourth time in five years. Bleeding from the hand, he received a time violation for sparing the ball boy the job of dispatching his bloodied towel. Michael Hincks. Kyrgios’ swagger matches his first-set performance after he raced through to take it 6-2. Australian Open 2020 Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Khachanov in five-set thriller – as it happened Nick Kyrgios battled past Karen Khachanov and … Dominic Thiem rallied all the way back from two sets down against the talented and tempestuous Nick Kyrgios to win their ... to beat Nick Kyrgios at Australian Open. In the first round, he beat Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets before defeating Gilles Simon in four sets in the second round. 2020 Australian Open - Kyrgios won a five-set thriller against Khachanov. 1 Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Saturday night. It was all a bit ragged. After an unforced error from his opponent, the smile became a jubilant laugh when Khachanov battered a backhand wide and Kyrgios dropped to the court in a state of sheer relief. My hand's usually brown, and it was covered in blood, so something wrong there.". You think I'm going to play that slow, or what?" With this victory, Nadal reaches his 12th quarterfinals at the Melbourne Park. Earlier in the tournament, Kyrgios parodied the Spaniard’s fidgety pre-serve routine and the comedic turn was a hit. Unsurprisingly, Kyrgios's arguments did not sway the umpire's decision and the penalty stood. Every match in Kyrgios's career has been must-watch television as of late, but this one promises to be extra spicy. Commenting has been disabled at this time but you can still. In the early stages of the fourth set, Kyrgios seemed to be proving his mettle. But the French veteran broke Kyrgios twice to force a fourth set as the top-seeded Aussie in the men's singles draw looked increasingly irritated. Never one to make things easy on himself, Kyrgios conceded a break of his own. Nick Kyrgios was pure box office for the Melbourne crowds on Wednesday night, while seeds Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev advanced in more straightforward fashion. Nick Kyrgios has been box office entertainment at the Australian Open. The Nick Kyrgios experience was on full display Saturday in his third round match against Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open. But a backhand winner down the line to make it 8-8 had him finally flashing the one expression he hadn’t tried all night: a smile. From the section Tennis. Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios smashed his racquet in frustration after losing a point to Rafael Nadal in Australian Open fourth round. Australian Open 2020 Live Score Updates: Rafa Nadal renews his rivalry with Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster fourth-round clash. Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios & Gilles Simon mimic Rafael Nadal. before sitting down and adding "Don't look at me, do your job. Sofia Kenin: 2020 Australian Open champion opens up Rafael Nadal calls for 'wider perspective' from players ahead of Australian Open Nick Kyrgios embraces role as … The Nick Kyrgios Experience was in full effect against Dominic Thiem, from the underarm ace that successfully closed the second set to the around-the-back, between-the-legs miss that ceded the third and so much more — to the delight of the Australian Open's last spectators for a while. Sat 25 Jan 2020 08.25 EST 23 158 Limping but inspired, Nick Kyrgios defeated Russia’s 16th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 6-7 (7), 7 … While this behavior is within the confines of the reputation that precedes Kyrgios, it's not like he didn't have a good reason to be upset with the chair ump. Associated Press Jan 25, 2020, 8:54 AM EST. Nick Kyrgios of Australia congratulates Rafael Nadal at the net following their Men's Singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 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