His 6-4 6-2 win against Yoshihito Nishioka in the singles final ended a three-year ATP Tour title drought, while his 7-5 6-4 win in doubles alongside American Jack Sock marked his third doubles title of the year.
“Just to turn it around… there are so many people who have helped me get there, but I myself have shown some serious strength to just keep going and persevere and get through all those times and be able to stand still stand.” perform and win tournaments like this.”
Kyrgios’ win was based on his powerful serve, which was unbroken throughout the singles tournament.
Against Nishioka, he won 88% of his first serve points and served 12 aces, bringing his tournament total to 96.
It continues the Australian’s impressive form which has propelled him to at least the semi-finals in five of his last seven events, including the Wimbledon final, where he was defeated in four sets by Novak Djokovic.
“I think it’s a reflection of how hard I’ve worked over the past six months,” he said.
“I’m just really happy to be able to continue form after Wimbledon. I think after a grand slam you have a little window that people are afraid of before they go out on the field.”
Kyrgios’ talent has always been apparent, but his career has been ravaged by a series of outbursts on the pitch that left him somewhat divisive in the tennis world.
“I feel like I’ve really reinvented myself this year,” he added, according to the Citi Open.
“Every training was really good. I tried to be as professional as possible. I’m just happy to sit here and make history in the meantime.”
The win took Kyrgios to number 37 in the world – his highest ranking since February 2020 and just shy of the seeded positions given to the top 32 players at the US Open, largely protecting them from taking on a top opponent in the US Open. first round.
He then takes on Sebastián Báez in the first round of the Montreal Open as the build-up to the US Open continues.