![]() “I’m super happy, super proud that I could finish the match, I could take it,” Khachanov said. He will now face Casper Ruud on Friday for a place in the US Open final. The 27-year-old has already been fined $18,500 for four separate offenses at this year’s US Open, including spitting, swearing and smashing his racket, according to Reuters.Īlthough Kyrgios forced a fifth set, Khachanov broke in the opening game, saved break points in his next two service games and closed out the match to advance to the semifinals of a grand slam for the first time. He failed to convert any of these opportunities, however, and it was Khachanov who seized his chance to break at 6-5 and retake the lead.įrustrated by losing this set, Kyrgios smashed a bottle of water during the changeover and received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. Kyrgios’ momentum seemed to spill over into the third set as he engineered two break points in Khachanov’s opening service game, then another two at 4-4. ![]() Everyone is carrying a bit of a niggle right now.” “Obviously I’ve been playing a lot of tennis the last couple months … I just split-stepped and just tweaked it a little bit,” he later said about his knee. The first set flashed past in 35 minutes, dominated by both players’ big serves until a couple of errors in Kyrgios’ final service game gave Khachanov the break and the set.Īn enforced break followed as the Australian took a medical timeout for treatment on his left knee before he rallied to level the match in the second set. Kyrgios hit 58 unforced errors compared to Khachanov's 31. ![]() Not just for me, but for everyone that I know that wants me to win.” It’s just like you’ve got to start it all again. These four tournaments are the only ones that ever are going to matter. “I feel like I’ve let so many people down. “I honestly feel like sh*t,” Kyrgios told reporters. Khachanov, meanwhile, stood on the opposite side of the net with his arms aloft, celebrating his 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 victory. He defeated the defending champion Daniil Medvedev in impressive fashion in the fourth round, Frances Tiafoe had knocked out Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic was unable to compete, leaving the men’s draw wide open.Īnd, as he crashed out in a five-set epic to Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals, Kyrgios’ frustration at such an opportunity slipping away simmered over: he smashed two rackets on the floor, buckling their frames beyond use. Federer has won all four previous matches against Zverev in straight sets, including one by a 6-0, 6-0 score.This US Open seemed like a golden opportunity for Nick Kyrgios to win his first-ever grand slam. "I'll maybe give him a mean, angry look before the match." - 27th-seeded Mischa Zverev, asked what he could do to make Roger Federer feel nervous before they play in the third round Saturday. in his five-set loss to Dudi Sela of Israel. 32 Lucie Safarova.Ĥ5 - Aces hit by 23rd-seeded John Isner of the U.S. Seeded losers in the women's second round: No. Seeded losers in the men's second round: No. Seeded winners in the women's second round: No. ![]() Seeded winners in the men's second round: No. Open champion Marin Cilic against 26th-seeded Steve Johnson of the U.S. Others in action on Day 5 include five-time champion Venus Williams against Naomi Osaka, a 19-year-old from Japan, and 2014 U.S. Nadal faces 30th-seeded Karen Khachanov, a 21-year-old Russian appearing in only his fourth Grand Slam tournament. His personal best at the majors is 28, from the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2010 to the U.S. Also on Centre Court, Rafael Nadal will try to extend his run of winning 25 consecutive completed sets, which dates to the start of the French Open. If all four win, the tournament's host country would have its largest contingent of men and women in the round of 16 since 1975. It's home for him." Murray is one of four British players on Friday's schedule, along with Aljaz Bedene, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson. "Here, it's completely different," Fognini said, calling Murray the favorite. They have played six times, each earning three victories the most recent match came in May on clay in Rome, where Fognini won in straight sets. A quick look at Wimbledonĭefending champion Andy Murray takes on a familiar adversary at Centre Court in the third round: 28th-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy. Others in action include Venus Williams and Johanna Konta. Watch Video: Court Report: Bethanie Mattek-Sands injured at Wimbledonĭay 5 at Wimbledon includes Andy Murray against Fabio Fognini, and Rafael Nadal against Karen Khachanov on Centre Court.
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