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Backlash to 'unbecoming' Kyrgios meltdown - CtrlF.XYZ

Backlash to 'unbecoming' Kyrgios meltdown

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John McEnroe says Nick Kyrgios went excessively acold with his post-match tantrum astatine the US Open, that saw the defeated Australian smash 2 racquets arsenic victor Karen Khachanov paid tribute to the crowd and his team.

Kyrgios was visibly upset aft the five-set 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4 nonaccomplishment to the Russian successful the past 8 astatine Flushing Meadows.

Moments aft shaking hands with Khachanov and the umpire, helium obliterated his tennis racquet, earlier grabbing different and demolishing it connected the Arthur Ashe centre court.

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"That was aft the lucifer truthful it was a small unbecoming due to the fact that - I get he's frustrated - but this is erstwhile [Karen] Khachanov is walking successful the centre of the tribunal [saying], 'Thank you precise overmuch the 8 radical that were connected my side'. So that was going excessively acold - I cognize thing astir that," McEnroe told Eurosport.

While not condoning Kyrgios' behaviour, seven-time large victor Mats Wilander said astatine slightest it showed Kyrgios' level of committedness to competition.

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"He's got to physique up immoderate respect successful the locker country for being a competitor, a fighter, and that's what helium did," Wilander said.

"I mean, helium fought to the precise past constituent and to amusement that he's frustrated - yes, I don't similar erstwhile you interruption the racquets, you cognize that - but helium showed helium cares now."

Kyrgios 'devastated' aft US Open loss

A visibly shaken Kyrgios said aft the lucifer he was "heartbroken" by the loss.

"I consciousness similar shit. I consciousness similar I've fto truthful galore radical down," Kyrgios said.

"I consciousness similar these 4 tournaments are the lone ones that are ever gonna matter, and it's similar you person to commencement it each again, and I person to hold until Australian Open.

"It's devastating. It's heartbreaking.

"Not conscionable for me, it's for everyone I cognize that wants maine to win."

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