US Open: Kyrgios wins in four; to meet Wolf in third round

Australian Nick Kyrgios, the No 23 seed, needed four sets to defeat Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and reach the third round of the US Open in New York City on Wednesday.

The Wimbledon runner-up dropped the third set but regrouped to win 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 57 minutes.

Kyrgios slammed 30 aces during the match and saved nine of 12 break points on his serve. He was also able to break Bonzi’s serve four times of eight chances to help him score the win.

The Australian, ranked No 25, will now play American wildcard J.J. Wolf next for a spot in the last 16. Kyrgios is now through to the round of 32 for the fifth time in his career at the US Open and will be looking to reach the last 16 for the first time.

In the previous round of Flushing Meadows, Kyrgios had defeated close friend and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis (6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4)).

US OPEN, NEW YORK CITY (GRAND SLAM), OTHER FIRST-ROUND MATCHES

• Casper Ruud (5) beat Tim van Rijthoven: 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• Daniel Elahi Galan (Q) beat Jordan Thompson: 6-3, 2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
• J.J. Wolf beat Alejandro Tabilo: 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3
• Matteo Berrettini (13) beat Hugo Grenier (LL): 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7)
• Andy Murray beat Emilio Nava (WC): 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0
• Corentin Moutet (LL) beat Botic van de Zandschulp (21): 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
• Pedro Cachin beat Brandon Holt (Q): 1-6, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (6)
• Alex De Minaur (18) beat Cristian Garin: 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
• Pablo Carreno Busta (12) beat Alexander Bublik: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5)

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