US Open 2022: Nick Kyrgios is also criticized by John McEnroe for freaking out and derogatory statements

“I understand that he’s frustrated – but that’s when Khachanov runs to the middle of the pitch and says: ‘Thank you to the eight people who were on my side’. That went too far – and I know my way around “, explained the American.

Kyrgios was previously fined $7,500 in the tournament for a spitting attack in his second-round match.
Now the 27-year-old has been fined for the fifth time at the US Open. Kyrgios has to pay $14,000 for smashing his racquets. All told, the Australian has a bill of $32,500 to settle.

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McEnroe said: “Nick obviously does it almost every game. We’ve seen the whole Nick. I’ve always said it’s better to try and fail than not try at all. Now he’s finally done it. We have to encourage him to keep going and fighting.”

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Kyrgios receives criticism for derogatory statements

However, the American had no understanding for a derogatory statement by the tennis bad boy after his defeat against Khachanov. Kyrgios said at the press conference that he was only interested in the Grand Slams and that all other tournaments were “a waste of time”. Barbara Rittner had already sharply criticized the Australian for this statement, McEnroe now added.

“I wouldn’t completely neglect the other tournaments, because that takes you up the rankings so you might get easier draws – that’s important,” said the seven-time Grand Slam winner, even if it’s right, “that the people will remember how you do in the Grand Slams”.

For Kyrgios, it’s time to return to his Australian homeland. But McEnroe hopes the Wimbledon finalist “will play a few more matches because he can sign up for Australia (Australian Open, Anm. d. Red.) recommend where he could finish in the top ten or eight if he really does something.” Kyrgios proved “that he can beat anyone when he’s in a good mood. He has to ride that wave because once he lets it go, it’s going to be even harder to get it back,” McEnroe said.

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