Nick Kyrgios made his place in the history books after becoming the first man to win both the singles and doubles titles at the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. By lifting the two trophies at the same event, the Australian achieved a rare feat previously equaled by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but never equaled by the great Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios comprehensively defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 in just 81 minutes in the singles final before returning to the Stadium Court at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center a short time later to join forces with Jack Sock and Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek on 7th to defeat -5 6-4 to win the double crown. The 27-year-old continued the best season of his career in fine style, following up on his last appearance at Wimbledon last month with his first ATP Tour title in three years.
The singles honor was Kyrgios’ seventh ATP title and his first success since winning Washington in 2019. By lifting the two trophies, Kyrgios joined an exclusive group of players who have won the singles and doubles titles at the same event – a feat that still eludes 21-time Grand Slam winner and this year’s Wimbledon winner Djokovic.
The Serb has only won one doubles title in his career so far, the Queen’s Club Trophy, alongside Jonathan Erlich in London in 2010, but unlike Kyrgios, Djokovic failed to lift the singles crown at the same event. However, the extraordinary feat was previously accomplished by Federer and Nadal.
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The Swiss icon, who has 20 Grand Slam titles to his name, has twice accomplished the doubles cup feat, achieving singles and doubles successes and both doubles at the same event at the Vienna Open in 2003 and at the Halle Open two years later won title alongside compatriot Yves Allegro. 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal clinched double honors in Monte Carlo in 2008, scoring success in doubles while working with compatriot Tommy Robredo.
After his amazing singles success in Washington, where he held his serve a whopping 64 times without being broken, Kyrgios was overcome with emotion as he reflected on his previous struggles with mental health. The Canberra product said: “It’s very emotional for me. To see where I was from last year to now is just an incredible transformation.
“I just came out with great energy, I knew I had experience on my side today. I love this pitch, I’ve played so many great matches here, so I’m really happy with it.
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