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Knee 'cooked' but Kyrgios back on track for US Open
Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing just under an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, the pair had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys, and were beaten 6-2 6-2. Nonetheless, just being on court in the Washington heat was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam of the year in New York. "I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with my knee," Kyrgios said. "So it's just going to take a bit more time." Worryingly though the Canberran did grab at his knee during the contest and limped towards the end, later posting on Instagram: "Knee cooked but fans still f****d with us." Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, calling it quits in his opening match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis when 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when trailling 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since. Roger-Vasselin and Nys will next face Australia's Paris Olympics doubles champions Matt Ebden and John Peers after their straight-sets win. Earlier on Monday, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, while Vukic overcame big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 3-6 6-3. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. "It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events," the current world No.13 said. "I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. "So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances." Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: "I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. "I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. "I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right." Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing just under an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, the pair had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys, and were beaten 6-2 6-2. Nonetheless, just being on court in the Washington heat was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam of the year in New York. "I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with my knee," Kyrgios said. "So it's just going to take a bit more time." Worryingly though the Canberran did grab at his knee during the contest and limped towards the end, later posting on Instagram: "Knee cooked but fans still f****d with us." Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, calling it quits in his opening match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis when 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when trailling 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since. Roger-Vasselin and Nys will next face Australia's Paris Olympics doubles champions Matt Ebden and John Peers after their straight-sets win. Earlier on Monday, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, while Vukic overcame big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 3-6 6-3. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. "It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events," the current world No.13 said. "I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. "So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances." Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: "I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. "I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. "I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right." Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing just under an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, the pair had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys, and were beaten 6-2 6-2. Nonetheless, just being on court in the Washington heat was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam of the year in New York. "I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with my knee," Kyrgios said. "So it's just going to take a bit more time." Worryingly though the Canberran did grab at his knee during the contest and limped towards the end, later posting on Instagram: "Knee cooked but fans still f****d with us." Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, calling it quits in his opening match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis when 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when trailling 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since. Roger-Vasselin and Nys will next face Australia's Paris Olympics doubles champions Matt Ebden and John Peers after their straight-sets win. Earlier on Monday, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, while Vukic overcame big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 3-6 6-3. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. "It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events," the current world No.13 said. "I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. "So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances." Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: "I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. "I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. "I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right." Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing just under an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, the pair had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys, and were beaten 6-2 6-2. Nonetheless, just being on court in the Washington heat was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam of the year in New York. "I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with my knee," Kyrgios said. "So it's just going to take a bit more time." Worryingly though the Canberran did grab at his knee during the contest and limped towards the end, later posting on Instagram: "Knee cooked but fans still f****d with us." Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, calling it quits in his opening match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis when 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when trailling 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since. Roger-Vasselin and Nys will next face Australia's Paris Olympics doubles champions Matt Ebden and John Peers after their straight-sets win. Earlier on Monday, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, while Vukic overcame big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 3-6 6-3. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. "It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events," the current world No.13 said. "I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. "So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances." Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: "I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. "I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. "I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right."
7NEWS
a day ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Worrying sight as Nick Kyrgios's knee ‘cooked' by first full match in months
Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing just under an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, the pair had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys, and were beaten 6-2 6-2. Nonetheless, just being on court in the Washington heat was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam of the year in New York. 'I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with my knee,' Kyrgios said. 'So it's just going to take a bit more time.' Worryingly though the Canberran did grab at his knee during the contest and limped towards the end, later posting on Instagram: 'Knee cooked but fans still f****d with us.' Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, calling it quits in his opening match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis when 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when trailling 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since. Roger-Vasselin and Nys will next face Australia's Paris Olympics doubles champions Matt Ebden and John Peers after their straight-sets win. Earlier on Monday, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, while Vukic overcame big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 3-6 6-3. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. 'It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events,' the current world No.13 said. 'I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. 'So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances.' Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: 'I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. 'I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. 'I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Knee cooked': Kyrgios blow before major return
Nick Kyrgios took a big step towards a potential US Open return after getting through his first ATP match since March with a doubles defeat at the DC Open but a singles return remains some time off after a knee 'niggle'. The former Wimbledon finalist has entered the re-imagined doubles at next months US Open where he'll team up with Naomi Osaka should his progression continue uninterrupted by any more injuries. It was only the sixth match of the year for Kyrgios, with the rabid basketball fan playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, having endured a horror run of injuries which included significant wrist surgery in 2023. Kyrgios, 30, tried to play doubles at the Australian Open in January, but was forced to retire in his opening match and has been sporadic in his playing ever since. But he's part of the crew of stars set to take part in the US Open doubles, with his protected ranking of 21 enough to get him on the official entry list for the final grand slam tournament of the year in New York. There won't, however, be any aningles in his immediate future as he continues to battle his body. 'I wanted to play singles, but six weeks ago I had a bit of a niggle with me knee,' he said. 'So it's just going to take a bit more time.' Kyrgios teamed up with Frenchman Gael Monfils at the DC Open, but went down in two sets to third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys after which he gave an update on his knee. 'Knee cooked but fans still f***ed with us,' he posted on Instagram. Fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur has entered the singles at the DC Open looking to put his Wimbledon disappointment behind him and start his US Open preparations and rebuild his own ranking having fallen to 13. 'Going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances,' he told 'I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. 'I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. 'I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Kyrgios is back, beaten but finishes the match
Nick Kyrgios has come through his first match since March, and just his sixth this year, completing around an hour on court in a men's doubles defeat at the ATP Tour's DC Open. Partnering French veteran Gael Monfils, and playing in front of NBA star Kevin Durant, Kyrgios had a tough opening draw against third seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys. Monfils was broken in the opening game and while Kyrgios held his first service match both players were then broken to lose the first set 6-2. The second was much the same. Monfils being broken early and Kyrgios late as they dropped it 6-2 again. Nonetheless, just being on court was something of an achievement for the 30-year-old Australian who has been dogged by injury since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022. Kyrgios last played doubles at the Australian Open in January, retiring in the second set of his opening match with himself and Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-5 3-2 down to fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. He subsequently played three singles matches, retiring when 7-6 (8-6) 3-0 down in the first round at Indian Wells in March. The wrist he had an operation on in September 2023 was still an issue. However, he reached the second round at the Miami Open later in the month, beating McKenzie McDonald for his first singles win since 2022. In the second round he lost to Karen Khachanov and this outing in the US capital was his first match since, as injuries continued to be an an issue. Kyrgio has a current ATP ranking of 640, but has activated his protected ranking of 21 to be included on the official entry list for the final grand slam tournament of the year in New York. Earlier on Monday in a sweltering Washington, Chris O'Connell went down 6-3 6-2 to American Ethan Quinn, ranked five places lower at world No.82, while later, Vukic takes on big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are also in the ATP 500 event but have received first-round byes. De Minaur told he was hoping to use the tournament as a springboard to climb the rankings ahead of the US Open. The hip injury suffered at Wimbledon 2024 meant the Australian No.1 did not play any of the hardcourt warm-ups before Flushing Meadows, so he has plenty of ranking points to gain. "It was somewhat difficult at the start of the year and mentally taxing knowing that I had zeros on my ranking because I missed Masters events," the current world No.13 said. "I knew it would be important to put myself in a good position for the back end of the year when I have little to defend, giving hope that I could gain some serious points and momentum and build on the ranking. "So going into the tail end of the year, I'm excited for the opportunity and hoping I can play good tennis and take care of my chances." Looking further ahead the Sydneysider added: "I've got the experience now. I've got the knowledge, the physicality side of things. Everything is just there for me to go out and perform. "I can really have a swing these next three or four years and really show that I'm at my peak and break through some barriers. "I'm ready to go deep into tournaments. It's just up to myself to put those results right."
Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Nick Kyrgios sends request to 'sexy' Hollywood actress during live Wimbledon coverage
Nick Kyrgios sends request to 'sexy' Hollywood actress during live Wimbledon coverage Nick Kyrgios has once again declared his love for actress Anne Hathaway, with former British No.1 Dan Evans struggling to contain his laughter in the commentary box Nick Kyrgios made a cheeky request to the Oscar-winning actress (Image:) Nick Kyrgios openly declared his fondness for Anne Hathaway, leading to a hysterical reaction from fellow Wimbledon commentator Dan Evans as he made a bold invitation to the actress. During the men's singles final at SW19 on Sunday, Kyrgios was on punditry duties alongside the former British tennis ace and CoCo Vandeweghe for TNT Sport. The commentators were observing the celebrity guests in Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's boxes when Kyrgios was asked about his personal preferences for tournament spectators. The 30-year-old pointed out various celebrity attendees at Wimbledon, including record producer and singer Seal, before revealing that he's had "a couple of NBA guys" requesting an invite to his box. However, he went on to voice a special wish, as he said: "I mean I would love to have Anne Hathaway one day. She's my celebrity crush, just thought I'd put that one in there." Content cannot be displayed without consent Evans and Vandeweghe couldn't help but laugh as Kyrgios candidly expressed his admiration for the American actress. An amused Evans added: "She might be watching!" Grinning, Kyrgios replied: "I mean Anne, US Open, come on down. She's ageing like a fine wine, isn't she?" Article continues below Kyrgios has not been shy in the past about his affection for the Academy Award-winning actress. In 2022, he revealed his attraction to the "sexy" star of 'The Devil Wears Prada' while on the Tennis Channel's Confessional Cart. He said: "I f*** with Anne Hathaway a bit. Anne Hathaway, I think she's sexy. I think, um, Catwoman. You know, she's Catwoman. If you haven't seen The Intern, you should watch The Intern. She's sexy there, too." Kyrgios may well believe that romance is still on the cards for him and Hathaway, following his split from long-term girlfriend Costeen Hatzi earlier in 2025. Nick Kyrgios split with his longterm girlfriend Costeen Hatzi earlier this year (Image:for Desert Smash ) The former couple had been an item since 2021 when the social media influencer initially sold Kyrgios a mirror, but the tennis star recently opened up about their parting during a candid Instagram live Q&A session. Addressing whether any animosity existed between them, Kyrgios said: "Things happen. I wish her nothing but the best. There have been so many incredible moments that will stay with me." Article continues below Hatzi reciprocated the sentiment, as she told The Advertiser: "We haven't spoken. I hope he finds peace and happiness within himself. I definitely went into the relationship with pure intentions."
