:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/B4XQR5EZZBDWJEGKXHHJROJOUU.jpg)
The first round of the Citi Open, the Washington Tournament of the US Open Series, was played normally and one of the main protagonists was Nick Kyrgios (ATP: 63). The outstanding Australian tennis player defeated the American Marcos Giron (ATP: 53) with a solid 2-0 and drew attention for his actions in the match point: he asked for help from a fan at the William Fitzgerald Tennis Center.
The level shown by the 'Bad boy' had been impressive, as he comfortably won 6-3 in the first set, in just 28 minutes of play; and jumped into the second set determined to secure the victory: he broke his opponent's serve twice and had the serve to confirm the qualification (40:0 in the 5-2 partial).
Kyrgios, known for his violent serve, decided to seek assistance this time and approached a fan who was in the sports venue. Nick briefly spoke with the fan, amidst the excitement of the audience, and returned to the field, ready to put the new tactic into practice.
At first, the Australian failed and looked at the stands, disapproving of his unexpected collaborator's advice. However, the Wimbledon runner-up repeated the formula and this time succeeded, sealing the decisive 6-2 and advancing to the second round of the Citi Open. The attendees celebrated the scene with shouts and applause.
So far, Kyrgios is showing a sustained level and aims to continue firmly until the US Open, the fourth Grand Slam of the season. Let's remember that recently, Nick and his compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis were doubles champions at the Atlanta Open and they also focus on going far in that category (they won the title at the Australian Open earlier this year).
When will Nick Kyrgios play again?
Nick Kyrgios' next appearance will be in the round of 16 of the Citi Open, when he faces the American Tommy Paul (ATP: 34) on Wednesday, August 3rd (7:30 p.m.). Let's remember that the Australian is preparing for the US Open, which will start on Monday, August 29th and will extend until Sunday, September 11th.