Kyrgios keeps mostly calm and carries on in US Open win
Volatile Australian’s brilliant shotmaking overwhelms American Steve Johnson
28 August 2019 - 14:55
New York — Nick Kyrgios delivered heaps of brilliant shotmaking and a sprinkle of controversy in a 6-3 7-6(1) 6-4 win over American Steve Johnson on Tuesday that put the Australian into the second round of the US Open.
Kyrgios was laser focused for the first half of the match as he deployed a lethal mix of monster serves, stinging forehands and smart net play but nearly unravelled when he got agitated over a fan who interrupted his ball toss...
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