Kyrgios handed cruel US Open draw

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Nick Kyrgios has copped an unfortunate first round matchup at the US Open. USOpen tennis

Kyrgios posted to Instagram after the draw with the message, "My brother let's give 'em a good show."

Should the pair advance that far, Kyrgios and Medvedev will meet in the fourth round. The Australian won their most recent encounter, in Montreal in early August.But making the round of 16 won't be straightforward for Kyrgios, who faces a potential second round match against Ugo Humbert, and a likely clash with Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round.

Sydney wildcard receipient Rinky Hijikata makes his grand slam main draw debut in one of the toughest possible match ups, drawn to face Nadal. Elsewhere, 18th seed Alex de Minaur opens against Filip Krajinović, Jordan Thompson faces Lorenzo Sonego, John Millman plays American wildcard Emilio Nava, James Duckworth faces fellow Australian Chris O'Connell, Alexei Popryin plays Tseng Chun-hsin, Jason Kubler meets Swede Mikael Ymer., after travel restrictions prevented him from travelling to the United States.

 

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