Medvedev’s US Open title defence came to an early end in the fourth round on Sunday night, as the top seed found himself on the losing end of a blockbuster clash with Kyrgios. Last year’s winner had been yet to drop a set at the tournament before the recent Wimbledon finalist defeated him for the second time in under a month, having lost their clash in Montreal where he was also the defending champion.
The 14-time title winner handled the defeat well on court during the handshake, but admitted how difficult it was for him to take after the match as he tried not to cry in his press conference. “I’m trying to look good here, but I’m disappointed,” he said after the two-hour-and-53-minute contest.
“Not going to cry in the room, but I’m a little bit disappointed.” And Medvedev explained how he would be spending his time after being knocked out of the US Open, adding: “For a few days I’m going to be just a little bit sad, looking at my phone, my laptop or watching some series.”
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