Khachanov topples Kyrgios to reach US Open semis

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Carlos Alcaraz on the verge of breaking a US Open record 0:40 (Reuters) — Karen Khachanov beat Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the US Open on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios reacts during a break in play against Karen Khachanov during their men’s singles quarterfinal match on day nine of the US Open 2022 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2022 in the suburb of Flushing of the New York City borough of Queens. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Russian Khachanov, seeded 27, fired a lopsided serve on match point to seal victory over the Australian, who had eliminated world number one Daniil Medvedev in the previous round . Khachanov was better in the bigger moments of the match, saving seven of the nine break points he faced. He will face Norwegian Casper Ruud for a place in the final.