NICK KYRGIOS

Wimbledon will reportedly be reconsidering and altering their all-white undergarment rule, which has been a talking point for female players due to fear of menstruation.

Fifth-seeded Nick Kyrgios, just minutes before his Japan Open quarterfinal match against third-seeded Taylor Fritz was expected to start on Friday, withdrew from the event with a knee injury. Kyrgios also pulled out of the doubles draw, where he and Thanasi Kokkinakis had reached the semifinals. Fritz advances to the semifinals against seventh-seeded Denis Shapovalov, who defeated ninth-seeded Borna Coric 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals Friday. Astana OpenThird-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the semifinals in Kazakhstan with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz. Djokovic, who is looking for his 90th ATP singles titles, faces Karen Khachanov, while Medvedev battles Roberto Bautista Agut.

Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds when he appears in court early next year, according to reports.

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on Tuesday. Lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith appeared on behalf of Kyrgios in a court in the tennis star's hometown of Canberra and asked for an adjournment so forensic mental health reports could be prepared. Magistrate Glenn Theakston adjourned the case until Feb. 3, when Kyrgios’ lawyers are expected to apply to have the charge dismissed under a section of the local crimes law.

Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.

The fifth-seeded Ruud is trying to reach his second major final of the year. ___3:15 p.m.Casper Ruud is trying to reach his second Grand Slam final of the year in the opening men's semifinal against Karen Khachanov. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. ___2:30 p.m.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the second team in the professional era to repeat as U.S. Open men's doubles champions, beating Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6 (4), 7-5. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. ___2:30 p.m.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the second team in the professional era to repeat as U.S. Open men's doubles champions, beating Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6 (4), 7-5. 1 player in the doubles rankings with his 17th straight U.S. Open win, combining men's and mixed doubles. The men's singles semifinals highlight the day at the U.S. Open, where play on Arthur Ashe Stadium began with the men's doubles final. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

___4:45 p.m.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The largest, most lucrative wheelchair tournament in Grand Slam history began with victories for top seeds Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda. ___1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day.

___4:45 p.m.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. ___1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). 6 seed matched her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament and will play for a spot in the final against either top-ranked Iga Swiatek or No. ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day.

They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.

Carlos Alcaraz has outlasted Jannik Sinner in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, advancing to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-3 victory.

27-seeded Khachanov advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career. Both Kyrgios and Khachanov are equipped with booming serves, and they combined for 61 aces (31 by Kyrgios). Kyrgios was the runner-up at Wimbledon in July and became a popular pick to claim his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows after ending No. Against Kyrgios, he picked up key breaks of serve in the last game of the first and third sets. Sometimes realizing, or knowing, that you can sort of let one set go every once in a while to save some energy for the rest of the sets,” Ruud said.

___12:15 a.m.Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov are heading to a fifth set in their U.S. Open quarterfinal. ___8:55 p.m.Caroline Garcia beat 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28. The ratings peaked for the Williams match at 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour as the match wound down. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Kyrgios vs. Khachanov will be the last singles match on Tuesday, following 18-year-old American Coco Gauff against Caroline Garcia in the night session.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___12:15 a.m.Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov are heading to a fifth set in their U.S. Open quarterfinal. ___8:55 p.m.Caroline Garcia beat 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28. The ratings peaked for the Williams match at 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour as the match wound down. Ruud improved to 12-2 in Grand Slam matches in 2022 and he was a French Open finalist. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events.

There was quite a hairy situation at the U.S. Open.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Karen Khachanov stood on court, arms raised, basking in a rowdy crowd's cheers after reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open. Not far away, Nick Kyrgios took out some of his frustration at the so-close-yet-so-far result on a pair of rackets. First, shortly after the last point of his 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 loss to Khachanov, Kyrgios cracked his piece of equipment against the ground — once, twice, three, four times.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7 p.m.Serena Williams was a smash hit in the ratings for her apparent final U.S. Open match. The ratings peaked for the Williams match at 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour as the match wound down. Ruud improved to 12-2 in Grand Slam matches in 2022 and he was a French Open finalist. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Both men have been the runner-up at another Grand Slam tournament: No.

Then, a day before the Australian Open began in January, he twisted his ankle in practice and needed to withdraw. Just look at him now: Ruud is into the semifinals at the U.S. Open and has a shot at moving up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings, following a run to the final at the French Open. The Gauff-Garcia winner will meet Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the semifinals. 1 in the world.”___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Caroline Garcia has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):5:45 p.m.Casper Ruud has found his niche in Grand Slam events. Ruud improved to 12-2 in Grand Slam matches in 2022 and he was a French Open finalist. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Ruud improved to 12-2 this season in his Grand Slam events. Both men have been the runner-up at another Grand Slam tournament: No.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___2:55 p.m.Casper Ruud is the first Norwegian to make a U.S. Open semifinal. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Ruud must reach at least the final to have a chance at ending the U.S Open as the top-ranked player in the world. Ruud improved to 12-2 this season in his Grand Slam events. Both men have been the runner-up at another Grand Slam tournament: No.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Nick Kyrgios sat in the Arthur Ashe Stadum locker room after ending Daniil Medvedev's U.S. Open title defense and stay at No. “I haven’t had too many great trips here.”He reached his first Grand Slam semifinal, then first Grand Slam final, at the All England Club in July, before losing to Novak Djokovic in the title match. Kyrgios is still Kyrgios during the course of a match, and was again on this evening. During his on-court interview, Kyrgios sheepishly told the crowd: “I still can't believe the bonehead play I made over here. If he managed to win a Grand Slam title, he figured, the motivation to earn one would dissipate.

Most importantly, and has happened more recently for him than ever, Kyrgios won, eliminating defending U.S. Open champion and No. “I haven't had too many great trips here.”He reached his first Grand Slam semifinal, then first Grand Slam final, at the All England Club in July, before losing to Novak Djokovic in the title match. Then Kyrgios won his first ATP title in three years at Washington in August. And now, with his big serve producing 21 aces Sunday, and his go-for-broke style working perfectly against Medvedev, Kyrgios must be considered a serious championship contender at the U.S. Open. Instead, Medvedev — whose victory over Djokovic in the 2021 U.S. Open final ended his bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 — will relinquish the No.

Nick Kyrgios has eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

Nick Kyrgios sat in the Arthur Ashe Stadum locker room after ending Daniil Medvedev's U.S. Open title defense and stay at No. 1 in the rankings and felt a mix of pride and relief. Pride at the big-serving, solid-returning performance that resulted in a 7-6 (11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Medvedev on Sunday night, the latest in a series of career-altering results that carried Kyrgios to his first quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows on the heels of his run to his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):10:20 p.m.Nick Kyrgios eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. Kyrgios was up to some of his usual anctics but he also outplayed Medvedev with the help of 21 aces. The 18-year-old Gauff is in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time in her career and will play France's Caroline Garcia. He reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time in his career. ___3:05 p.m.Matteo Berrettini of Italy advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain.

Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___3:05 p.m.Matteo Berrettini of Italy advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain. Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the fifth straight time. No man has won a U.S. Open title without losing a set in the Open era, which began in 1968. Gauff, a French Open finalist this year, is trying to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time in her career. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___noonIt's time for the biggest match yet in the men's U.S. Open draw. Kyrgios won the most recent match between the two, which came in Montreal. No man has won a U.S. Open title without losing a set in the open era, which began in 1968. Gauff, a French Open finalist this year, is trying to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time in her career. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Nick Kyrgios has eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):8:40 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams will have to come from behind to say in the women's doubles tournament. With Serena Williams preparing to end her tennis career, the sisters decided to play again in this tournament they have won twice. It will be Friday night under the lights for Serena Williams. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7:50 p.m.Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the No. Gauff and Pegula were the runners-up at the French Open and the 18-year-old Gauff recently became the second-youngest player to reach No. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7:25 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams are back on the doubles court together for their first match in four years. Venus served first to open their match. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):5:30 p.m.Nick Kyrgios has been fined $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his second-round victory Wednesday. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. 1 Iga Swiatek will have to overcome past U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens to avoid becoming the next top woman out of the U.S. Open. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match Wednesday. “You don’t want to remind anyone not to do it or anything?” Kyrgios asked during a changeover in the second set. Armstrong features concession stands along the concourse level above the court and Campistol appeared to be telling Kyrgios the smell could be coming from their kitchens. “Obviously, I’m not going to complain about food smells,” Kyrgios responded. It’s hard because there’s a lot of distractions,” Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___10:20 p.m.Leylah Fernandez couldn't put together another long run at the U.S. Open. ___9:45 p.m.Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left. ___9 p.m.Serena Williams will have to win a decisive third set to extend what could be the final tournament of her career. Williams won the tiebreaker 7-4, closing it out with an ace to wrap up the first set in 1 hour, 5 minutes. ___7:15 p.m.Serena Williams is on the court, with one of the world's top players standing on the other side of the net.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The last two women's champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist is gone. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, third-seeded Maria Sakkari was ousted 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 by Wang Xiyu of China in the second round. Then, minutes after Williams' victory, No. That left Bianca Andreescu, who beat Williams in the 2019 final, as the most recent U.S. Open women’s champion still in the field. Gauff beat Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-2, 7-6 (4), while 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Keys outlasted Camili Giorgi 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6).

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___9:45 p.m.Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left. ___9 p.m.Serena Williams will have to win a decisive third set to extend what could be the final tournament of her career. Williams won the tiebreaker 7-4, closing it out with an ace to wrap up the first set in 1 hour, 5 minutes. ___7:15 p.m.Serena Williams is on the court, with one of the world's top players standing on the other side of the net. 2 Anett Kontaveit, who has won six career titles but never been past the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___9:15 p.m.Nick Kyrgios already was aware of the noise being a challenge at the U.S. Open. Kyrgios complained about the smell of marijuana during his second-round victory in Louis Armstrong Stadium. ___9 p.m.Serena Williams will have to win a decisive third set to extend what could be the final tournament of her career. Williams won the tiebreaker 7-4, closing it out with an ace to wrap up the first set in 1 hour, 5 minutes. ___3:40 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams will play their first doubles match together since 2018 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night.

The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist is gone.

Leylah Fernandez couldn’t put together another long run at the U.S. Open.

But also, I'm the type of player that if I had won Wimbledon, I probably wouldn't have played the U.S. Kyrgios knows, naturally, how significant that one is, although he doesn’t anticipate watching any as he gets ready to play. Mentally I wanted to go out there and give another good performance; my body almost didn’t let me. If I win, it’s more money and another great result. If I lose, I get to go home.”___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

In one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and good play as ever, coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon and some strong results on hard courts in recent weeks.

In the next, ever an enigma, the 23rd-seeded Kyrgios says he can’t wait for his stay in the Flushing Meadows bracket to be over — perhaps as soon as Monday night, when he faces his “good mate,” fellow Australian and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkikanis — so he can head back home to the other side of the world. The rest of the schedule Monday will be overshadowed by the contest that precedes Kyrgios vs. Kokkinakis at night: 23-time major champion Serena Williams, in what could be the last singles match of her career, against Danka Kovinic.

While U.S. citizens who are unvaccinated can compete at the U.S. Open, foreign citizens are restricted from entering the U.S. without a COVID-19 shot.

A woman accused by Nick Kyrgios of distracting him because she was “out-of-her-mind drunk” during the Wimbledon men’s tennis finals in July says she is suing him for defamation. >> Read more trending newsAnna Palus, a Polish lawyer, said Kyrgios launched “a reckless and entirely baseless allegation against me.”Palus was temporarily removed from Centre Court during the men’s finals after Kyrgios complained to umpire Renaud Lichtenstein that she was distracting him. “She’s distracting me when I’m serving in Wimbledon final. She’s drunk out of her mind … speaking to me in the middle of the game, what’s acceptable?”As Kyrgios complained, Lichtenstein said he did not know who Kyrgios was referring to. “During the course of the final, Nick Kyrgios made a reckless and entirely baseless allegation against me,” Palus said.

A tennis fan who was temporarily removed from Centre Court during the men's Wimbledon final following a complaint by Nick Kyrgios is taking legal action against the Australian tennis player for what she describes as a “reckless and entirely baseless allegation.” During a changeover i n his match against Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios complained to the umpire that a spectator was distracting him while he was serving, saying she was intoxicated and that she should be removed from the stands. The spectator, Anna Palus, said in a statement released by her lawyers on Tuesday that she was bringing defamation proceedings against Kyrgios in a bid to clear her name.

American Madison Keys upset No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals.

MASON, Ohio — (AP) — Borna Coric spoiled Rafael Nadal’s return from a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Western & Southern Open. He was hoping to start putting the final touches on prepping for the upcoming U.S. Open. He reached 121 mph with one serve and needed several awkward body movements to return some of Coric’s shots. The 19-year-old Raducanu won the final seven games against Serena Williams on Tuesday and the first 10 against Azarenka. Also, Taylor Fritz beat Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-2, and 19-year-old wild-card Ben Shelton upset fifth-ranked Casper Ruud.

MASON, Ohio — (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated by Shuai Zhang, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday. The tournament outside Cincinnati lost another big name, Coco Gauff, when she retired from her match against qualifier Marie Bouzkova with a left ankle injury. Belinda Bencic, who beat Serena Williams last week in Canada, fell to Sorana Cirstea, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is scheduled to play a second-round match on Wednesday. In a men’s first-round match, Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-5, 6-4.

Serena Williams has fallen to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her career.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated by Shuai Zhang, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday. The tournament outside Cincinnati lost another big name, Coco Gauff, when she retired from her match against qualifier Marie Bouzkova with a left ankle injury. Gauff had her ankle taped after the first set and dropped out after the first game of the second set.

Montreal Tennis Nick Kyrgios of Australia serves to Daniil Medvedev during second round play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament Wednesday Aug. 10, 2022. in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) (Paul Chiasson)MONTREAL — (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat top-ranked defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open. Krygios, the Australian ranked 37th, won last week in Washington for his seventh ATP Tour title. Medvedev won last week in Los Cabos, Mexico. “This is the fourth meeting we’ve had and I’ve had some success against him in the past,” Kyrgios said.

It's been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players.

Washington Tennis Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, reacts during a semifinal against Mikael Ymer, of Sweden, at the Citi Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Washington. Kyrgios' seventh career tour-level championship came where his sixth did in 2019 — on the hard courts of the U.S. Open tuneup in the American capital. Earlier Sunday, Liudmila Samsonova won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Citi Open women's final. The only one Kyrgios had to deal with Sunday came at 3-2 in the first set, and Kyrgios dismissed it via a volley winner. Samsonova earned her first break opportunity of the match an hour in, when Kanepi dumped a forehand into the net.

Nick Kyrgios has followed up his run to the Wimbledon final by winning the Citi Open title for the second time.

Washington Tennis Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, hits a return to Mikael Ymer, of Sweden, during a semifinal at the Citi Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Nick Kyrgios found the consistency that has long eluded him, reaching a second consecutive tournament final for the first time in his career with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Mikael Ymer at the Citi Open on Saturday night. Kyrgios, the runner-up at Wimbledon to Novak Djokovic, has adjusted well to the hot, humid conditions at this hard-court U.S. Open tuneup. Kyrgios won at Washington in 2019, the most recent of his six ATP titles. She plans to play two more hard-court tournaments before the U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 29.

Nick Kyrgios has reached a second consecutive tournament final for the first time in his career.

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios fought off six match points during a second-set tiebreaker against hometown favorite Frances Tiafoe, then raced past him in the third set to win 6-7 (5), 7-6 (12), 6-2 at the Citi Open on Friday night. In the first-ever meeting between the players, Kyrgios allowed the first set to slip away with some mental lapses, then frustrated Tiafoe during the lengthy second-set tiebreak, which concluded with the Maryland native slamming his racket onto the court and kicking it. The hard-court U.S. Open tuneup in Washington is the first tournament for Kyrgios since he lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada.

Washington Tennis Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, reacts during a match against Marcos Giron, of the United States, at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron at the Citi Open on Tuesday, the Australian's first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon final. Less than a month since reaching his first Grand Slam final before losing to Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios defeated Giron 6-2, 6-3. “That was like the golden opportunity I felt for me,” Kyrgios said of Wimbledon. “I think if Wimbledon had points, I think I’d be around top 15, top 20 in the world.

Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron in his first match at the Citi Open in Washington.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)BELGRADE, Serbia — (AP) — Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he'll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus. The 21-time Grand Slam champion said Saturday on his social media accounts that he's been training as if he'll play at Flushing Meadows when the last major of the year begins Aug. 29. The 35-year-old Djokovic was able to play at Wimbledon, which he won for his 21st Grand Slam title, and earlier in the French Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Rafael Nadal. After beating Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic said he “would love” to enter the U.S. Open, but added: “I’m not planning to get vaccinated.”Djokovic has won three championships at Flushing Meadows. Djokovic missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country over his vaccine status.

Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he’ll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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The Australian tennis star lost to Novak Djokovic in the final, and said, afterward, that he wasn’t hungry for more.

Roger Federer has dropped out of the ATP rankings entirely for the first time in a quarter-century.

Nick Kyrgios defied Wimbledon tradition by wearing a red ball cap to the award ceremony.

Djokovic has consistently refused Covid vaccination — a stance that cost him the opportunity to compete at the Australian Open earlier this year, Sky Sports reports.

Nick Kyrgios started things off by hitting a shot between his legs while warming up with Novak Djokovic before the Wimbledon final.

An activist who shouted “Where is Peng Shuai?”.

Novak Djokovic has defeated Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men’s final at the All England Club for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship and seventh overall.

Former tennis player Sue Barker is stepping down from her role working as a commentator and presenter at Wimbledon for the BBC.

Novak Djokovic has reached his eighth Wimbledon final by winning his 27th consecutive match at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.

Elise Mertens will have a chance to win a second straight Wimbledon doubles title after reaching the final alongside Zhang Shuai.

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon a day before he was supposed to play in the semifinals because of a torn abdominal muscle.

Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over good friend Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon.

Australian duo Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell will face Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 19 matches with a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) victory over 11th-seeded Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Simona Halep’s first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the title three years ago is going just as good as it did the last time.

Rafael Nadal advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after winning a fifth-set tiebreaker against Taylor Fritz of the United States.

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month.

The All England Club's strict guidelines about wearing white clothing are seen by some players as out-of-date rules.

Nick Kyrgios has reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in 7 1/2 years with a five-set victory at Wimbledon over Brandon Nakashima of the United States.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been fined $10,000 by the All England Club and and Nick Kyrgios has been docked $4,000 for actions during their wild third-round match.

Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and demanded that his opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas, be defaulted.

Nick Kyrgios beat fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild third-round match at Wimbledon.

Petra Kvitova has plenty of experience on the grass courts of Wimbledon.

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in his first-round Wimbledon victory.

Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.

Daniil Medvedev is one win away from returning to No. 1.

Nick Kyrgios lost his cool, then a point, then a game and then the match.

Paula Badosa was midway through an on-court interview after another victory at the Miami Open when a thought crossed her mind.

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves and smashed rackets.

Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.