Monday, 8 August 2022

Kyrgios dominates Washington

Final day in Washington.

2022 Citi Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Washington, D.C., USA, 1-7 August 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):
Jannik Sinner (5) who defeated Mackenzie McDonald 7-5 4-6 7-5

Final:

Yoshihito Nishioka (Japan) v Nick Kyrgios (Australia)

Kyrgios won all three previous meetings between the players, including the most recent - round of sixteen in this tournament in 2019.
Kyrgios proceeded to win the tournament.

Kyrgios opened well by breaking the Nishioka serve.
The Australian saved a break back point in the sixth game, and held to lead 4-2.
No more break chances and Kyrgios served out the set 6-4.

After leading 40-15 in the opening game of set two, Nishioka lost the remaining points and was broken.
No more break chances until Nishioka served at 3-5 to stay in the match.
He saved two match points but couldn’t save a third and Kyrgios won 6-4 6-3.

It was the seventh title for Kyrgios and second here in Washington.
The Australian did not have his serve broken for the entire tournament.

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