US Open: Nick Kyrgios vs. Daniil Medvedev score, highlights and result as world number one knocked out

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Nick Kyrgios has beaten reigning champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 in their round of 16 match at the US Open. 

Kyrgios began the match strongest and claimed the first break only for Medvedev to break straight back. 

The Australian then fended off two set points in the tie-breaker to win 13-11 and an end an engrossing first set. 

After such a scintillating start, the second set saw both players take the foot of the gas with Kyrgios broken in the second game before Medvedev himself stumbled late on only to win the set 6-3.

The third set saw the intensity pick back up with Kyrgios on the front foot early and he made unbelievable error with a break point begging as he crossed the net to play at a ball that was going out from Medvedev.

Despite that brain fade, the Aussie would win five straight points two games later to break his Russian opponent and run away with the set 6-3. 

Eager to avoid a five-set match, Kyrgios broke Medvedev twice in the fourth set as he played some of his best tennis and got the crowd on his side as he strolled to victory inside three hours. 

Kyrgios will now face Russian Karen Khachanov in the US Open quarter-finals with Medvedev set to lose his number one ranking as a result of his exit. 

Nick Kyrgios vs. Daniil Medvedev score and result

  1st Set  2nd Set 3rd Set 4th Set
Nick Kyrgios 7 (13) 3 6 6
Daniil Medvedev 6 (11) 6 3 2

Nick Kyrgios vs. Daniil Medvedev blog and highlights

Game, set, match: Kyrgios serves it out to win this match 7-6 (11) 3-6 6-3 6-3 and knock out the defending US Open champion.  A stunning win for the Australian. 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 5-2: Medvedev just holds serve to stay alive in this match. Can Kyrgios hold his nerve to serve it out? 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 5-1: Kyrgios holds serve with an ace and is now just one game away from the US Open quarter-finals. Medvedev looking down but still not quite out of this one. 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 4-1: Another break for the Aussie who gets the crowd involved and can almost touch victory in this match now. 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 3-1: Kyrgios survives a break point and a warning from the umpire for swearing to hold serve. 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 2-1: Medvedev broken! Kyrgios on the front foot early in this fourth set as he looks to win this match in four. 

Fourth set, Kyrgios 1-1: A clinical service game from Kyrgios, who holds to love. 

Fourth set, Medvedev 1-0: After taking a big break between sets, Medvedev returns to court with a solid service game. 

Third set, Kyrgios 6-3: Despite an early double fault, Kyrgios fires home some strong serves to wrap up the third set. The Aussie now leads two sets to one.

Third set, Kyrgios 5-3: Medvedev holds serve to love. All on Kyrgios now to serve out the set.

Third set, Kyrgios 5-2: The Australian holds serve despite Medvedev producing two spectacular winners. This match is delivering some high-quality tennis. 

Third set, Kyrgios 4-2: Medvedev stops some of Kyrgios’ momentum with a vital hold of serve. 

Third set, Kyrgios 4-1: A game that saw Kyrgios try an underarm serve between his legs – it didn’t work but he holds to 30. 

Third set, Kyrgios 3-1: Kyrgios with a big break as he comes from 40-0 down to win five straight points. 

Third set, Kyrgios 2-1: The Aussie bounces back for his shocking point in the previous game to hold serve with relative ease. 

Third set, Medvedev 1-1: Kyrgios makes an almighty error by playing a ball that was going out and crossing the net to play it. He gave up the chance of a break point as a result and Medvedev holds. 

Third set, Kyrgios 1-0: Some strong serving again from Kyrgios, who holds to 30.

Second set, Medvedev 6-3: Not the most convincing service game but the world number one does enough to hold and take out the second set. Kyrgios, thankfully, showing signs of life so this third set should be a bit closer. 

Second set, Medvedev 5-3: Now it’s Medvedev who’s looking a bit flat as Kyrgios holds serve to keep this set alive. 

Second set, Medvedev 5-2: Kyrgios claims a surprise break with the set seemingly done. The Aussie gets rewarded for playing freely. 

Second set, Medvedev 5-1: Some poor serving from Kyrgios allows Medvedev to break him again. 

Second set, Medvedev 4-1: Another strong service game from the world number one. Kyrgios looks resigned to losing this set already. 

Second set, Medvedev 3-1: Kyrgios wins his first game of the set but Medvedev still looks firmly in control of this one. 

Second set, Medvedev 3-0: Medvedev holds serve comfortably as he races out to big lead in this set. Kyrgios looking a bit flat after such an intense first set and he’s lucky to still be playing after this incident. 

Second set, Medvedev 2-0: Kyrgios fends off three break points but gets broken at the fourth time of asking as Medvedev takes an early advantage. The Australian was made to pay for a number of double faults. 

Second set, Medvedev 1-0: Medvedev bounces back from losing the first set to win his service game to love. Clinical stuff from the world number one, who’s looking to move on quickly. 

First set: Fourth time lucky for Kyrgios who wins the tie-breaker 13-11. First set to the Aussie. 

First set: This is an incredible tie-breaker with Medvedev this time fending off three set points from Kyrgios. Now 11-11.

First set: A see-sawing tie-breaker sees Kyrgios smash a racquet in frustration after letting a lead slip but he then survives two set points with it currently locked at 9-9. 

First set, Medvedev 6-6: This one is going to a tie-breaker as Medvedev holds serve after being pushed to deuce. 

First set, Kyrgios 6-5: Kyrgios with his first vent of the match as he argues with the umpire about the serve clock. Despite the distraction, he holds serve and gambled on the final point by playing a Medvedev shot that looked set to go out. 

First set, Medvedev 5-5: No messing around from Medvedev in that game as he holds serve to love. 

First set:, Kyrgios 5-4 Kyrgios comes from 15-30 down to hold serve and wraps up the game with his sixth ace of the match already. 

First set, Medvedev 4-4: Medvedev holds to level the set at 4-4 as the umpire takes the chance to tell the crowd to stay quiet during points. 

First set, Kyrgios 4-3: Kyrgios broken in return as Medvedev riles up the crowd to his advantage. Game on. 

First set, Kyrgios 4-2: Medvedev is broken first by Kyrgios as the Russian makes an unforced error on break point to hand his Aussie opponent the early edge. 

First set, Kyrgios 3-2: Both players making the most of their powerful serves early on as Kyrgios holds comfortably. 

First set, Medvedev 2-2: A much stronger service game from Medvedev as he holds serve to love. 

First set, Kyrgios 2-1 A mixed service game from Kyrgios as he fires home aces either side of a double fault before holding serve at 30.  

First set, Medvedev 1-1: Medvedev fends off two break points on his first service game as Kyrgios puts the Russian on notice. 

First set, Kyrgios 1-0: Kyrgios wins the opening game to 15. The Aussie started the match with an ace with Medvedev struggling with his returns. 

Match start: We are underway at Flushing Meadows!

Pre-match: Medvedev wins the toss and opts to receive for the opening game. 

Pre-match: Here we go! Kyrgios and Medvedev now out on court with both getting warm welcomes from a big crowd. 

Pre-match: As always, this match isn’t quite starting on time but any delay shouldn’t be too long with both players close to coming out on to the court. 

Pre-match: We are just minutes away from the first ball between Kyrgios and Medvedev being hit. Expect the Aussie to come out firing with a long match likely to favour Medvedev. 

Pre-match: An interesting tweet from the US Open account points to IBM stats that suggest Kyrgios may just be the favourite for this match. Not long now until we find out! 

Pre-match: Just under 30 minutes until play will get underway here. Both players should be out on court shortly to go through their warm-ups. 

Pre-match: Medvedev also weighed in on facing Kyrgios by saying: 

“I don’t think we are friends. When I say ‘friends’, we haven’t been to the bar together. I feel like we respect each other a lot. On the court also we never really had any fight or anything, which can change any moment. We are both quite electric. You never know what’s going to happen in the future. Nick is a little bit different from other tennis players sometimes on the court. That’s his choice. That’s his life. I’m not the one to judge.”

Pre-match: Speaking after beating J.J. Wolf in his last match, Kyrgios explained how he’s successfully been coaching himself and revealed he has a specific ‘game plan’ in mind for Medvedev. Read the full story here. 

Pre-match: Gauff has just beaten Zhang 7-5 7-5 in the match prior to this one so it should start right on time in 55 minutes from now. 

Pre-match: This clash is scheduled to take place on Arthur Ashe Stadium with Coco Gauff and Zhang Shuai set to do battle on the same court prior. 

Pre-match: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News‘ live coverage of this US Open round of 16 clash between Nick Kyrgios and Daniil Medvedev. This one has all the makings of a potential epic and should get underway in about an hour.  

Nick Kyrgios vs. Daniil Medvedev head-to-head results

Date Winner Score Event
August 11, 2022 Kyrgios 6-7 6-4 6-2 Canadian Open
January 20, 2022 Medvedev 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-2 Australian Open
August 5, 2019 Kyrgios 7-6 7-6 Citi Open
May 14, 2019 Kyrgios 6-3 3-6 6-3 Italian Open
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