Nick Kyrgios admits he absolutely loves prime-time and when all the eyes and attention are placed on him. On Friday night on Louis Armstrong Stadium, Kyrgios routinely handled J.J. Wolf 6-4 6-2 6-3. Kyrgios, who reached his first Grand Slam final at this past Wimbledon, plays next first-seeded Daniil Medvedev.
Their match will certainly be scheduled for Arthur Ashe Stadium in prime-time. “I always thrive on it,” said Kyrgios. “I never want to forget all the things people say. I always carry this chip on my shoulder.
I have it all in the back of my head when I’m playing. I want to be there. I want to be on prime time. I want to be on that screen, the screen they’re all watching.”
Kyrgios: I’m ready for the challenge
Kyrgios, 27, has been through to the US Open round-of-16 for the first time in his career.
Now, it gets tougher for Kyrgios as the second week is when you usually face a lot tougher competition. But Kyrigos insists he is ready for whatever comes his way. “I embrace it,” said Kyrgios. “Win or lose, I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
I’ve worked hard to be in the fourth round against the US Open, hopefully against Medvedev. I want to be there. I think that’s where every tennis player wants to be, playing the best players in the world in the best stadiums in the world, getting paid well.
I’m looking forward to it.” Going into the match, Kyrgios owns a 3-1 head-to-head versus Medvedev. When Kyrgios and Medvedev meet at the US Open, it will be their third meeting in 2022. Medvedev defeated Kyrgios at the Australian Open earlier this year, while the Australian beat the Russian at the Montreal Masters a couple of weeks ago. It remains to be seen if Kyrgios can beat defending US Open champion Medvedev.
