Intent on defying his detractors, Nick Kyrgios readily admits he’ll carry a siege mentality into his US Open fourth-round joust with world No.1 and defending champion Daniil Medvedev.
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Proving his cost to the Wimbledon last was something however a flash within the pan, Kyrgios has already exceeded his best-ever run in New York.
However probably the most polarising determine in tennis craves extra and concedes the haters are driving his newest impressed grand-slam title tilt.
The 27-year-old may also bump the Russian off his world No.1 perch, with Rafael Nadal poised to return to the highest of the rankings if Medvedev loses to Kyrgios.