Bonzi faced and extremely in-form Nick Kyrgios - coming off a Wimbledon final and winning the Citi Open title - in their second-round match at the 2022 US Open. It was a competitive match-up, with Bonzi taking a set off the Australian star and even coming close to forcing a fifth set. Ultimately, Kyrgios’ pace and experience at this level was just a lot to handle for the Frenchman.
However, it was a crucial experience for the Frenchman in a season of key learnings for him on the tour.
Despite the loss, the match left Bonzi with a better understanding of what it takes to face and beat the best.
The 26-year-old remarked that he could come up against more of the best players in the biggest tournaments this year.
He also said that he now feels a lot more ready to take on such challenges.
Nick Kyrgios was left “really impressed” with Benjamin Bonzi after their US Open match
Nick Kyrgios had high praise for Benjamin Bonzi after their 2022 US Open second-round match, admitting that he was lucky to win in four sets against a top player.
The Australian, who won 7-6(3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 said that Bonzi’s level of tennis on the day really impressed him and that the Frenchman had many opportunities to force a fifth set despite being two sets down.
After putting in some good work in the pre-season, Bonzi made the semifinals in Pune, his first tournament of the season. He now has a chance of reaching his first-ever ATP final and will have to get past the challenge of 2nd seed Botic van de Zandschulp on Friday to do so.
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