Be Strong Ma: Nick Kyrgios dedicates victory over World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in Montreal to sick mom

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on Wednesday despatched an emotional message to his mom, who has been hospitalised, after he received his second-round match on the ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal. Kyrgios surprised World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in 3 units to proceed his advantageous run on the tour ever since reaching the Wimbledon remaining in July.

Nick Kyrgios went as much as the on-court digicam and wrote: “Be Strong Ma” on the lens as he acquired a loud spherical of applause from the group in Canada.

Kyrgios has been on the highway ever since he reached the UK for the Wimbledon tune-up. The Australian star has received 14 of his final 15 matches, a advantageous run that features the ATP 500 title in Washington earlier this month.

Notably, within the lead-up to his match in opposition to Danill Medvedev, Kyrgios had make clear how tough it has been for him on the tour together with his mom sick again house.

“It’s arduous as a result of even touring now, my mum is in hospital in the intervening time, my dad hasn’t been very effectively, my brother simply had a child and I don’t get to be there with my household when regular individuals want to be with them,” Kygios had stated.

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KYRGIOS FIGHTS BACK

Kyrgios’s improved potential to manage his feelings was on show as soon as once more on Wednesday as World No. 31 misplaced the first-set tie-breaker to Medvedev. He smashed a ball into the air in frustration after conceding the opening set.

However, Kyrgios fought again to win the second-round match 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 on a day of upsets which additionally noticed Dan Evans ousting fifth seed Andrey Rublev and American Tommy Paul rallying to beat Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(4) 7-6(7) 6-3.

Speaking concerning the win over Medvedev, Kyrgios, who’s now a stronger contender for the US Open crown, stated he’s not anxious about rankings and reputations and simply focuses on the subsequent level.

“This is the fourth meeting we’ve had and I’ve had some success against him in the past,” Kyrgios stated.

“But he’s beaten me before [as well]. I feel like we know each other’s games well. I’m not the type of player that goes into this match looking at rankings or anything like that, it’s just who I’m playing and what kind of ball they’re giving me.”

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