Nick Kyrgios, struggling with a knee problem, bows out tamely from the Cincinnati Masters, along with compatriot Alex de Minaur.
Nick Kyrgios has bowed out of the Cincinnati Masters with barely a whimper, struggling physically during an emphatic defeat by Taylor Fritz which may put a question mark over the Australian's US Open hopes.Felix Auger-Aliassime def Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2
"He doesn't look strong enough to do it week in, week out," former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski said on Amazon Prime. He started with a running argument with umpire Renaud Lichtenstein about his failure to control spectators moving about during points, telling the official: "Why don't you do your job properly?"
Facing a gambler playing at double speed and serving up all-or-nothing double faults, Fritz remained calm amid Kyrgios's chaotic work, even latching on to his underarm serve to send a winner flashing past the Australian. Just as Kyrgios had too much firepower for him the previous week in Montreal, the Sydneysider, who so often finds the very best in the business a step too far for him, was bullied by the young Canadian.
But his resistance did not last long, with Auger-Aliassime quickly restoring his supremacy and breaking for a 5-2 lead before wrapping up proceedings on his own delivery in just 78 minutes.Venus Williams will play at Flushing Meadows for the 23rd time, after the two-time US Open winner received a wildcard for this year's tournament.
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