Nick Kyrgios failed to realize his US Open title dream as the Australian fell to Karen Khachanov in the quarters. At the end of the match with the Russian, this year’s Wimbledon finalist found the “culprit” of the painful defeat on Arthur Ashe.

Nick KyrgiosPhoto: Charles Krupa/AP/Profimedia

At the end of the match, which lasted three hours and 39 minutes (7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-4 for Karen), Nick spent his nerves on two rackets. They paid the price for their surprise exit from the US Open.

“Karen is a fighter, she served very well today. He played incredibly under pressure, he took the important moments of the match very well.

I couldn’t do more and I can tell you I am devastated. I felt like it was an all or nothing tournament for me, so you can imagine how I feel after leaving the competition.

I feel like I let a lot of people down. Now I have to wait a few months until the Australian Open, it’s terrible, I’m heartbroken. Not only for me, but also for those who are close to me, who believed in me” – Nick Kyrgiosafter the match with Karen Khachanov.

In the semifinals, Khachanov will meet Kasper Ruud (5th favorite), the Norwegian passes without too much emotion, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4), Matteo Berrettini.

They will also play in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open

Yannick Sinner (11) – Carlos Alcaraz (3)

Andriy Rublev (9) – Francis Tiafoe (22).