WATCH: Kyrgios forgets rules, crosses the net to entertain crowd but gives away crucial point to his opponent
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Nick Kyrgios forgot the rules during his fourth-round match against Daniil Medvedev at the 2022 US Open, and it cost him a point.
Kyrgios and Medvedev are fighting for the spot in the quarter-finals of the 2022 US Open and so far, they put on a show. The first set of their second meeting this year ended in a tie-break.
It was a proper battle, which needed 24 points to decide it. Eventually, the 27-year-old Australian won the tie-break 13-11. However, in the second set, Kyrgios lifted a pedal from the metal and gave his opponent chances, which Medvedev used and won the set 6-3.
Yet, it was Kyrgios who started the third set better when he won the first game on his serve and things were looking well for him when the scoreboard showed 30-30 on Medvedev's serve.
The Australian dominated the following rally and had an easy shot on the net that he put to his opponent's backhand. The ball from the Russian's racquet flew high into the air but on his own side of the net.
Therefore, at the moment that the ball would drop on the ground, Kyrgios would have won the point. Moreover, he would have a break point and a chance to get the crucial lead in the third set.
However, he chose to do something fans have probably never seen before. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist crossed the net and played a volley on his opponent's side of the court, which is illegal.
Therefore, his opponent was awarded the point, and everyone at the Arthur Ashe Stadium was left surprised by the Australian's choice.
Since it was a crucial point, it's very likely that Kyrgios didn't give it up just to entertain the fans but that he really wasn't aware of the rules. He made this clear when he talked to his team, saying: "I honestly was thinking that was legal."
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