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The Guardian - US
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Beau Dure

Serena Williams puts off retirement with win as Nick Kyrgios beats Thanasi Kokkinakis: US Open day one – as it happened!

Australia's Nick Kyrgios at a change of ends during his US Open first round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios at a change of ends during his US Open first round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Photograph: Corey Sipkin/AFP/Getty Images

“When we both saw the draw, it was a nightmare,” Kyrgios says. He believes Kokkinakis would’ve beaten 80% of the field tonight and looks forward to being on the same side of the net in doubles. “We’re going to play each other, hopefully, never again.”

Kyrgios was watching Serena with his girlfriend. Now he wants to get some food and chill out.

I’ve had enough food for the day/night, but chilling out sounds good to me. Thanks for following along, and I’ll surely be back another time or two or three during the New York fortnight.

Updated

So Nick Kyrgios has defeated his doubles partner with little trouble, cruising through every one of his service games and doing just enough with his returns to take the win. No major behavioral issues this time, though he had some strange conversations with people in his box. Maybe he’ll explain in his postmatch interview now?

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