The US Open 2022 Men’s Singles, is just another reminder for Nick Kyrgios that he has great potential to go a long way and clinch the title. The young Australian had always failed at the tournament in the past and did not seem to manage expectations to any great extent. But on Sunday evening, he turned the tables around and proved most of them wrong.

The 27-year-old, defeated the world No. 1, Daniil Medvedev, on a steamy night at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This happened for the first time, which helped him advance to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, and 6-2.

Nick Kyrgios is no longer the same old guy

Nick always felt that he had great potential in him, but always failed to showcase it to the passionate US crowd.

“I just feel like every time I played here, I’ve just played really average. Like, I just don’t feel like I’ve ever felt settled in New York. I feel like I kind of get distracted very easily. I feel like I just haven’t shown Flushing Meadows what I’m about really,” he said.

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He further stated that, “For the tennis world I think it’s important as well. People were really starting to doubt my ability to pull out matches like this at majors. I’m really proud of myself honestly because it hasn’t been easy dealing with all the criticism.“

The past may have hampered growth

The Australian is one of tennis’ most skilled players and can defeat any player on the ATP tour.

In the year 2019, Rafael Nadal defeated Kyrgios in the second round at Wimbledon, sending him packing. According to the reports, Nick spent the previous night drinking with reporters. The Australian was allegedly “chatting with females,” and drinking until 11 p.m. at a nearby pub called, The Dog & Fox, the night before his match on center court.

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Nick Kyrgios has had his fair share of critics throughout his tennis career so far. As a tennis player, it is important to take pride in your appearance in order to maintain respect and gain popularity among fans. So, considering the fact that he is still young and with a lot of potential, one can certainly hope that Nick can build on this and reach great heights!