Nick Kyrgios indifferent on US Open result: ‘It’s a win-win for me’

Nick Kyrgios will start play within the U.S. Open Monday evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium however the results of that recreation – win or lose – apparently received’t make a lot distinction to the Australian tennis professional. 

Kyrgios, 27, superior to his first last look at a serious in July, when he misplaced the Wimbledon title to Novak Djokovic after 4 grueling units. However he says a unique end in that recreation would’ve led him to skipping the ultimate main of the 12 months. 

“Staying in a single spot for 2 to a few weeks may be exhausting. And to know that I can do this and go about issues the suitable method and take each follow session, each restoration session, the suitable method, it’s confidence behind my thoughts,” he stated of what reaching the ultimate meant to him. 

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“But additionally, I’m the kind of participant that if I had received Wimbledon, I most likely wouldn’t have performed the U.S. Open.”

Nick Kyrgios celebrates his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas throughout Wimbledon at All England Garden Tennis and Croquet Membership on July 2, 2022, in London.
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Since Wimbledon, Kyrgios has gone on to win the lads’s doubles title on the Atlanta Open with Thanasi Kokkinakis – his opponent on Monday evening, the singles and doubles title on the Washington Open, a quarterfinal look on the Canadian Open, and most just lately a second-round loss to high American Taylor Fritz in Cincinnati.

However being on the highway for therefore lengthy has taken its toll. 

“I used to be simply so mentally and bodily worn out. Mentally I wished to go on the market and provides one other good efficiency; my physique virtually didn’t let me. It was like making an attempt to get a garden mower began after 4 or 5 occasions. It simply wasn’t going,” Kyrgios stated. 

Nick Kyrgios reacts throughout his match towards Alex de Minaur throughout the Nationwide Financial institution Open, Aug. 11, 2022, in Montreal.
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“There’s been a lot occurring at house – my brother’s had a child; my mother is sick. It’s simply arduous to be away. It’s positively weighing on me day-after-day I’m longer on the highway. I simply wish to go house, type of factor. However I do know this is a crucial occasion right here, so I’ve simply obtained to place them to the aspect.”

He continued: “Whether or not I win or lose, it’s going to be the identical for me. … It’s a win-win for me. If I win, it’s more cash and one other nice end result. If I lose, I get to go house.”

The highest ranked tennis professional will take middle stage within the U.S. Open Monday at 8:15 p.m. E.T.

The Related Press contributed to this report.