Nick Kyrgios crowd act leaves tennis fans in disbelief: 'What the hell'
Tennis fans have been left baffled during Nick Kyrgios' quarter-final clash at the US Open after the broadcast showed a crowd member receiving a haircut court-side during the match.
Kyrgios was up against Russian Karen Khachanov in a tense battle on Arthur Ashe Stadium having seen the men's draw open up with the loss of Rafa Nadal.
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However, fans became concerned when Kyrgios admitted he 'couldn't walk without pain' as he dropped the first set and received treatment on his left leg.
Kyrgios continued into the second, but admitted to his player's box that he was struggling.
The Aussie showed courage and broke early in the second set to take back momentum.
However, in a bizarre moment, the broadcast cut to the crowd during the change of ends and spotted a man receiving a haircut.
He was sat only a few rows behind where Kyrgios was sitting.
"Bizarre," Todd Woodbridge said during commentary.
John McEnroe added on ESPN: "Weird time to do that."
"Now we've seen everything."
The man receiving the haircut was YouTuber JiDion, which would suggest it was a stunt.
Regardless, the tennis world was left baffled and surprised at the unusual court-side activity at the New York grand slam.
Homie is getting a haircut during the Kyrgios match 😭pic.twitter.com/Itj0Jpk6dw
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) September 7, 2022
Jidion getting a haircut in Kyrgios vs Khachanov match #UsOpen pic.twitter.com/C519d5z1sq
— ً (@RoySuperstar_) September 7, 2022
Someone is getting a haircut during the Kyrgios - Khachanov match at the US Open! Just when you think you’ve seen it all someone gotta one up all the crazy things you’ve seen on live tv! #USOpen2022
— Suzette Francis (@SuzieFranchise) September 7, 2022
this would happen during a kyrgios match pic.twitter.com/7MxGh2dXcb
— belle 🤑 (@belleionaiire) September 7, 2022
Did I just someone getting a haircut at the #USOpen2022 ? Kyrgios vs Khachanov match. #sayitaintso 🤦🏻♂️ I’m sure the person behind them isn’t amused. @espn
— Willy Garrido (@wllygrrd) September 7, 2022
Just saw a guy getting a hair cut during the Kyrgios - Khachanov match at the @usopen, what? How? Why? #USOpen2022 #haircut
— Lollis Photography (@lollisphoto) September 7, 2022
Someone is getting a full haircut in the second row of the Kyrgios vs Khachanov match. What the hell is going on???🤣 #USOpen2022
— Sam Jacob (@SamJacobTennis) September 7, 2022
WHO is getting their haircut in the stands of this Kyrgios match right now 🤣 #UsOpen
— Kat Fisher (@kitkatfisher) September 7, 2022
OMG... Are. You. Serious?! Some guy was giving another guy a darn Haircut (I kid you not!) in #AsheStadium, as #Kyrgios vs #Khachanov is going on..fairly close to the court! What. The. Hell.. That. Is. Ridiculous! @usopen 😐 #USOpen
— ULTM8SerenaWilliamsf (@ultm8swfans) September 7, 2022
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The Australian entered the match knowing a semi-final clash with Casper Ruud was waiting.
The 27-year-old came into the clash in brilliant form, having win 20 of his last 23 singles matches and making the Wimbledon final in July.
Kyrgios and Khachanov powered through the opening set at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, with the Russian taking it 7-5 in just 35 minutes.
However, Kyrgios was barely moving during rallies as he appeared to be hampered by a lower leg injury.
The Aussie star could be seen telling his player's box that his knee was troubling him and that he couldn't walk properly, before the trainer proceeded to work on Kyrgios for an extended period.
Early in the second set Kyrgios could be heard telling his entourage: "I don't want to f***ing play like this."
However, the Aussie was able to stave off the pain to level the match in front of a crowd willing him on.
with AAP
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