Nick Kyrgios said he was “devastated” after suffering a “heartbreaking” defeat to Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the US Open 2022 quarter-finals on Tuesday. Russian 27th seed Khachanov triumphed 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 over the Wimbledon runner-up to make the last four at a major for the first time. 

‘Karen’s a warrior’

“I’m obviously devastated. But all credit to Karen. He’s a fighter. He’s a warrior,” said Kyrgios, who had knocked out defending champion and world number one Daniil Medvedev in the last-16.  “I’m just devastated. Just feel like it was either winning it all or nothing at all, to be honest. I feel like I’ve just failed at this event right now. That’s what it feels like.”

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