Kyrgios lost his first match since falling to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Since then, the World No. 37 has won nine matches on the trot, including a title at the Citi Open last week, before meeting 10th-ranked Hurkacz. It was a rare occasion where Kyrgios’ opponent produced more aces than him. While the Australian dished out 19 aces, the 25-year-old Pole hit 20.
Neither of the players could break each other in the first two sets. However, Hurkacz converted two break points in the decider to close out the match.
Tennis fans on Twitter were divided, with some citing an injury to the Australian as the reason for his loss, while others blamed Hurkacz’s toilet break, which might have disrupted Kyrgios’ rhythm.
Here are some of the other reactions:
“I have Cincinnati next week, that’s all I’m focusing on” - Nick Kyrgios
During his match against Hubert Hurkacz in the Rogers Cup quarterfinals, Nick Kyrgios was seen venting his frustration after the Pole went to the toilet to change his clothes. It happened right after the Aussie took the second set.
Reflecting on the incident after the match, Kyrgios suggested that the weather conditions were too good for anyone to change their clothes.
The Wimbledon runner-up has now turned his attention to the Cincinnati Masters, an ATP 1000 event to be played next week. His first opponent is Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
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