After his success at Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios was feeling strong in terms of his body and his level of confidence. The Australian was considered as one of the top favorites to win the US Open in 2022. And with Novak Djokovic not being part of the competition, the expectation from the fans was pretty high.
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However, things didn?t really pan out for him as expected. Karen Khachanov of Russia defeated the Australian in the quarterfinals of the US Open 2022. Nick Kyrgios went down to the Russian with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at Flushing Meadows. Earlier, he was seen posting a beautiful heartfelt message to his girlfriend on Instagram.
Nick Kyrgios and his heartfelt post on Instagram
Today, Nick Kyrgios took to Instagram and posted an emotional yet sweet post. The post was in reference to his girlfriend, Costeen Hatzi.?
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“Dear Coz, what a journey we have been on already. My life has honestly never been the same since I?ve met you, you continue to make me smile and be everything I need in tough moments. There will always be struggle in life & and I only ever want to ride the ups and downs with you. We explore the world and continue to experience all the craziness out there, but this is just a small reminder that I love you & you are my best friend” he posted.
The Australian has had a few personal issues to deal with too. He had previously revealed that his mother was battling kidney issues. His brother Christos also mentioned that their mother had a history of cardiac problems.
Kyrgios pulled off from this year?s Laver Cup
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At last year’s Laver Cup, Kyrgios admitted there was one thing more important for him than a long career on the court and that’s family. Come this year, he pulled out of the Laver Cup. And the main reason for that is again his family.?
In the month of August, Kyrgios went to Instagram and posted a story that spoke a lot about his priorities and him skipping this year’s Laver cup.
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WATCH THE STORY: Nick Kyrgios and Costeen Hatzi’s cozy relationship moments
Even though Kyrgios didn?t look that sharp and focused, during the latter stages of the US Open 2022, he is still a formidable player. He would have been irreplaceable both as an entertainment and a useful presence for Team World.