“3 more matches, potentially, then we never have to play tennis again” - Kyrgios after beating Medvedev
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Nick Kyrgios seemingly can't wait to finally go home, even after another win at the 2022 US Open.
Kyrgios continued his dominant charge through the 2022 US Open draw, also in the fourth round. He stunned World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, securing a quarter-final spot at Flushing Meadows.
It's Kyrgios' second win over Medvedev during this North American hard court swing, and once again, it looked like he was in control from start to finish. The 27-year-old Australian won the match 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
But when speaking to the press after the match, Kyrgios didn't seem to be too interested in making the next round. Instead, he admitted that he can't wait to go back home.
"I always wanted to win. I always felt like if I did the right things and played the right way, I could go deep. But obviously we all, my team and myself, had an eye on going home."
"I think it does take off the pressure a little bit knowing we’ve had such a successful couple of months. Then we get to go home and see our family and friends. At the same time we still got a job to do. Like it’s the last biggest tournament of the year."
"We got to try and just tough it out and keep pushing each other, keep being positive. We do realize it’s next week we’re going home. But three more matches potentially, then we never have to play tennis again."
Kyrgios admitted that he's currently very motivated to do well in New York. That might change once he lifts the trophy, but for now, he doesn't want to let others down.
"I’m just trying to not let people down. I’ve said it before, I was in this press conference room a while back and I lost in the third round, it was the worst feeling because I’ve just got so much expectation. I’m finally able to show it now."
"I feel like I’ve been working really hard. I’ve just got a lot of motivation at the moment. If I win a Grand Slam, I don’t know how much motivation I’d have afterwards because it’s extremely hard to do."
