Nick Kyrgios loses to Reilly Opelka in ATP Houston semi-finals, John Isner beats Cristian Garin
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Updated 09/04/2022 at 21:51 GMT
American Reilly Opelka is through to the final of ATP Houston to take place on Sunday, where he will face John Isner, who beat Cristian Garin. Opelka beat Nick Kyrgios 6-3 7-5 on Saturday afternoon after the Australian once again caused controversy when he lost his temper with an umpire's decision.
Nick Kyrgios
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Nick Kyrgios lost 6-3 7-5 to Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals of the ATP Houston tournament on Saturday afternoon, while John Isner beat Cristian Garin.
The Australian received a walkover in the quarters to come up against the American but was on the back foot as soon as he was broken in the first set to go 3-1 down.
Opelka pressed his advantage to round out the first set and the temperamental Australian again cut a frustrated figure on the court after an already controversial start to his campaign.
Earlier in the week the ATP warned that they would start to punish players more harshly after a string of on-court outbursts, including Kyrgios at the Miami Open.
Four offences cost him a fine of $35,000, and yet again Kyrgios has invited more scrutiny.
In the second set he was visibly angry at what he perceived to be a poor call from the umpire, but still rallied to 5-5 and had the match to play for.
However he suffered a point penalty for swearing when down a break point, and the result then quickly went away from him.
Isner made it an all-American final to be played on Sunday as he beat Chile's Garin.
He did not have it all his own way though, going 6-4 down in the first set and struggling with five double faults.
However he leaned on his dominant servce game to send down 17 aces, and won the second set and decisive third to secure a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win.
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