US Open: Kyrgios lost a point against Medvedev | Sports

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Hey, doesn’t Kyrgios know this tennis rule?

He would rather not have played that ball.

US Open round of 16 between Nick Kyrgios (27) and Daniil Medvedev (26). In the middle of the 3rd set, Kyrgios causes one of the strangest point losses in history. After an unsuccessful defensive action by Medvedev, the ball flies high in the air and would clearly have landed on the Russian side.

But the Aussie sprints past the net and, laughing, volleys the ball before it hits the ground. A clear violation of the rules and thus a point for his Russian opponent. After the match, he asks ex-pro Patrick McEnroe (56) what he did wrong.

But the faux pas has no consequences. Kyrgios still wins the set and ultimately the entire match with 7: 6 (13:11), 3: 6, 6: 3, and 6: 2. The Defending Champion Curse of the Year continues at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Since Roger Federer in 2008, no male tennis pro has triumphed again in the year after winning a title. Medvedev will also lose his lead in the world rankings due to the knockout round.

Kyrgios is still a good way away from that as 25th on the list. The success put him in the quarterfinals of the US Open for the first time.

“I’m happy to finally be able to show my talent to New York,” he said in the winner’s interview. “I haven’t had many good trips here before. I haven’t played good tennis in the past. I am all the more pleased to be able to show you my work and dedication.”

In the past, the 27-year-old had increasingly drawn attention to himself with non-sporting stories. At this year’s US Open, after winning the second round, he was fined $7,500 for spitting on the field, insulting his own team in the players’ box and complaining about the smell of marijuana in the stadium.

In the quarterfinals, Kyrgios will now face Karen Chatschanow on Tuesday.