Kyrgios blasts past Medvedev to claim Washington Open
Nick Kyrgios claimed the Washington Open on Sunday following a straight sets win over the 10th seed Daniil Medvedev. The unseeded Australian unleashed 18 aces during the 7-6, 7-6 victory over the Russian to lift his sixth title on the ATP circuit.
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"This has been one of the greatest weeks of my life," Kyrgios said. "I've made massive strides. This is a tournament I'm definitely going to play for the rest of my life."
Both men served dominantly during the encounter. Neither player faced a break point or lost more than two points while serving.
Medvedev, 23, will rise to a career best ninth on the ATP rankings following his run to the final.
Success for Kyrgios will propel him 25 places up the ladder to 27 in the world and a first appearance in the top 30 in 10 months for the 24-year-old.
"I know how well Nick can play when he wants to play," Medvedev said. "This week, I think he wanted to play and it was tough."
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