Kyrgios knocks out world No. 1

Tennis star Daniil Medvedev received a small setback almost three weeks before the start of the US Open.

The world number one from Russia, who celebrated his first tournament win of the year in Los Cabos on Saturday, lost in the top duel of the second round of the ATP Masters in Montreal to Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios 7: 6 (7: 2), 4th place :6, 2:6.

Kyrgios, number 37 in the world, also won his first singles title in three years in Washington on Sunday and also triumphed in doubles.

The extremely fit and spirited Australian fought back against defending champion Medvedev after losing the first set and used his first match point exactly two hours later. Kyrgios meets his compatriot Alex De Minaur or the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrow in the round of 16.

At the classic lawn in Wimbledon, Medvedev was not allowed to serve due to the sanctions against Russian professionals, but at the fourth Grand Slam of the year in New York (from August 29), the defending champion is again one of the favorites – especially since the start of Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic in Flushing Meadows requires a corona vaccination.

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