US Open: Nick Kyrgios clinches second-round victory over Benjamin Bonzi
After reaching the Wimbledon final and showing excellent form on North American hard courts, the Australian is one of the championship favorites, and he said he is putting a lot of pressure on himself after battling to a 7-6 (3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory
Nick Kyrgios beats Benjamin Bonzi"I didn't go out there expecting him to be bad or anything," Kyrgios said of the Frenchman. "However, his level was high. I was pretty fortunate to finish in four sets. I was down 4-4 0-40 in the fourth and had to play some extremely low-percentage tennis to win that game.
"It was one of those matches when you just try to stay alive." My form is relatively satisfactory. Now that I expect to play well in every game I play, it's stressful.
"It was one of those matches when you just try to stay alive." My form is relatively satisfactory. As a result of my high expectations for each game I play, it has become highly stressful.
"I probably need to lower my expectations of playing like I'm in a Wimbledon final every time." Honestly, I almost don't know who I am anymore because it isn't me.
"Right now, I feel quite professional. I never expected the Wimbledon final to make me feel that way. I expected the opposite, almost a bit lax and chilled with it."
The Australian will play unseeded American JJ Wolf next.
Follow all of today's Tennis matches on our Live Match Centre