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Nick Kyrgios smashes two rackets after US open defeat

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US Open: Nick Kyrgios smashes two tennis rackets in fit of rage after quarter-final defeat

Nick Kyrgios angrily smashed two of his rackets after he was knocked out of the US Open in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Australian tennis star lost 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7 (3) 6-4 in his quarter-final match against Karen Khachanov, who advances into the final four.

After the two players exchanged a handshake, Kyrgios’s emotions got the better of him.

The 27-year-old smashed two of his rackets in a fit of rage, before picking up his bag and walking off the court.

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