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Kyrgios fights off back spasms to win Citi Open title

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Reuters
05 August, 2019, 07:15 am
Last modified: 05 August, 2019, 08:20 am

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Kyrgios fights off back spasms to win Citi Open title

The Australian won 7-6(6) 7-6(4) over a frustrated world number nine Medvedev for his sixth career ATP Tour victory.

Reuters
05 August, 2019, 07:15 am
Last modified: 05 August, 2019, 08:20 am
Aug 4, 2019; Washington, D.C., USA; Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates with the Donald Dell Trophy after his match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) in the menÕs singles final of the 2019 Citi Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. Reuters
Aug 4, 2019; Washington, D.C., USA; Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates with the Donald Dell Trophy after his match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) in the menÕs singles final of the 2019 Citi Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. Reuters

Nick Kyrgios overcame early back spasms to get the better of Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a pair of tiebreakers and win the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday.

The Australian won 7-6(6) 7-6(4) over a frustrated world number nine Medvedev for his sixth career ATP Tour victory. Kyrgios did not face a single break point and hit 18 aces, including two to close out the final.

2 500-titles in 2019 ☑️
5-1 v Top 10 in 2019 ☑️
110 aces and one match point saved for the week ☑️@NickKyrgios racking up some solid stats at @CitiOpen pic.twitter.com/iMmuib1Pxl— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

“It’s great to get the win, but I proved to myself and a lot of people backing me that I still have it and can produce at the highest level,” said Kyrgios, who defeated the tournament’s number one seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in Saturday’s semi-final.

“This week is probably one of the best weeks of my life in tennis,” the 24-year-old said.

When you're giving a speech and gotta check your group chat to remember who to thank...

? @NickKyrgios @CitiOpen #CO19 pic.twitter.com/QWXwT4KvNL— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

Kyrgios, mixing baseline rallies with drop shots, came from 4-1 down in the opening tiebreak to win it and took a medical time-out after the set, which seemed to help relieve the back spasms that had him stretching on the court during changeovers.

“I had some back spasms on the right side of my back,” the Australian said. “I haven’t played that much tennis in the last couple of months so this week the load has been pretty stressful.”

King of D.C. ?

The moment @NickKyrgios claimed the @CitiOpen title... *with a little help from a fan* ?#CO19 pic.twitter.com/UaMwEQkoy9— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

The tension of the match no doubt added to the stress.

“We got very lucky to get out of the first set,” Kyrgios said. “It was 5-2 and I got pretty lucky on some of those points. It could have easily him standing in this position.”

? city at @CitiOpen @NickKyrgios ?#CO19 pic.twitter.com/evChadgVFO— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

He still had trouble with Medvedev’s serve, the Russian winning 80% of his service points for the match.

"This has honestly been one of my favorite weeks of my life," says @NickKyrgios

?☝️#CO19 pic.twitter.com/Mgbfmd6OCf— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

Kyrgios eventually tied the second set at 6-6 and claimed the victory, his second of the year, in another tiebreak.

"We all know how Nick can play when he wants to, and this week I think he wanted to play." @DaniilMedwed on @NickKyrgios ?#CO19 pic.twitter.com/kxSFhOsx0f— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2019

Before serving for the win, the Australian, as he had done twice previously in the match, went to a spectator to consult on where to serve.

Kyrgios then delivered a rocket for the win and fell on his back in relief.

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