Nick Kyrgios

2022 - 8 - 30

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LIVE: 'It will be awkward' - Special Ks in 'weird' US Open battle amid ... (Fox Sports)

LIVE — Seven months after the birth of 'Special K' in a stunning Australian Open doubles triumph, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis open their US Open ...

He turns it into a bit of a circus around him and he’s just so comfortable with that,” Kokkinakis told Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. “You expect Nick to win between these two but it’s going to be a tough match with good mates, because Nick is going to have to control his emotions, and that’s always a challenge, as we know.” “He loves to kind of live in the chaos a bit when it comes to matches. Kokkinakis said that he is expecting the highly-anticipated match to turn into a “circus”, while it will be “weird” to battle against his friend.

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'It was a nightmare' - Nick Kyrgios on US Open win over Thanasi ... (Eurosport.com)

Nick Kyrgios said he hopes he "never again" has to face his good friend, Thanasi Kokkinakis, at a Grand Slam after his first-round victory at the US Open.

"He dominated the match," Tsitsipas said post-match. [Novak Djokovic could halt his progress in the final](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atlanta/2022/nick-kyrgios-says-his-respect-for-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-and-rafael-nadal-has-grown-after-wimb_sto9059859/story.shtml). I can’t wait to get out there and play doubles with him on the right side of the net. I know his game extremely well. “We never want to play each other. But the No.

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Nick Kyrgios beats good friend Kokkinakis in round one of US Open (TennisUpToDate.com)

Nick Kyrgios played a super solid match to defeat good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis in round one of the US Open 6-3 6-4 7-6(4). The two-hour match was a very ...

The final one was a really great one as we saw good stuff from Kyrgios and Kokkinakis keeping up. The 2nd set was in some ways similar but Kyrgios took the early lead and reserved himself to serving well rather than pushing the issue too much. The first set was pretty competitive, early on both had their game going but towards the end, Kyrgios took control 6-3.

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Nick Kyrgios upstages Thanasi Kokkinakis at US Open (ESPN)

Nick Kyrgios never wants to play Thanasi Kokkinakis again after upstaging his grand slam-winning doubles partner to make a bittersweet start to his US Open ...

[Roberto Bautista Agut](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1733) as expected in the third round after the Spaniard slipped up against American wildcard [J.J. I thought he had an opportunity to go far in the draw," said the world No.25. [John Millman](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1734) - in five gruelling sets in scorching heat - and [Daria Saville](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1644) were the only casualties. [Ajla Tomljanovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1549) and [Jordan Thompson](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2244) also advancing. "We are going to play each other, hopefully, never again. "I had a real clear game plan of trying to move him as much as I could, not let him dictate. I felt I dealt with it pretty professionally. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383). Wolf](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3211). "That kind of helped me," he said. "When we both saw the draw, it was a nightmare, honestly. It's just really hard."

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Nick Kyrgios in 'the most uncomfortable' situation after 'nightmare ... (Daily Express)

NICK KYRGIOS began his US Open campaign in awkward circumstances this week.

The way I'm playing, the goals I have, I felt like I had a good opportunity in this tournament too. "I thought he had an opportunity to go far in the draw. "When the ball is on his racquet, he's dictating play, he's probably one of the best players in the world. In the first couple sets I played incredibly from the back of the court. I had a real clear game plan of trying to move him as much as I could, not let him dictate. He wasted no time in dispatching Kokkinakis with a routine 6-3 6-4 7-6 win to get his campaign underway, although he later explained that the mental battle was anything but straightforward.

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Nick Kyrgios vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis result: Kyrgios defeats fellow ... (Sporting News AU)

Australian US Open contender Nick Kyrgios starts his campaign at Flushing Meadows with a tough first round encounter against friend and doubles partner ...

The opening set is won by Kyrgios in just 30 minutes. The first break of the match goes the way of Kyrgios! Kokkinakis is starting to mix up his serve and it's paying dividends for him. Momentum is now on Kyrgios' side, delivering a strong service game to take a 2-0 lead in the second set. The Aussie then delivers a killer ace the next point, with Kokkinakis hitting it high into the crowd in frustration. Kyrgios begins the game with an ace and goes on to win to love - clinical stuff. A thrilling rally sees Kokkinakis take the first point, but he goes on to lose the game. Kokkinakis navigates his way out of a sticky deuce situation to avoid being broken in the opening game of this set. Kyrgios gets the mini-break! Kyrgios is in a position to comfortably take this match out, but his emotions threaten to affect him. Kyrgios also appears to be losing patience, exchanging some words with his players' box. Fell to deuce after leading 40-15 but held on, much to the frustration of his opponent.

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Photos: Nick Kyrgios vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis, 2022 US Open first round (US Open Tennis Championships)

Nick Kyrgios toppled good friend and fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium to close a riveting opening day of play at the ...

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What Nick Kyrgios was texting Thanasi Kokkinakis 'minutes before ... (Daily Express)

NICK KYRGIOS beat Thanasi Kokkinakis to advance to the second round of the US Open.

Kyrgios will now play Benjamin Bonza for a place in the third round. The way I'm playing, the goals I have, I felt like I had a good opportunity in this tournament too. "I thought he had an opportunity to go far in the draw. "When we both saw the draw, it was a nightmare, honestly. It was their first ever meeting in a singles arena making it a strange experience for the doubles partners. Kyrgios also did not enjoy the victory, describing it as the most uncomfortable of his career.

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Greg Rusedski compares Benoit Paire to a chocolate bar and Nick ... (Daily Mail)

Greg Rusedski came out with an interesting analogy about Benoit Paire, who was beaten by Cameron Norrie. 'He's like one of those Dairy Milk fruit and nut ...

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