Nick Kyrgios asks Washington fans about Match Point: "Where should I serve?" | ATP Tour

The guests of the hit TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Could "phone a friend" if a question baffles them. Nick Kyrgios, when he serves on a match, uses "ask a fan".

For the second consecutive game on Saturday night, Kyrgios, before going to the starting line to serve on a match point, asked a fan where he should direct his service.

And for the second consecutive game, the strategy worked. Kyrgios beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for a first serve, then a straight winner to enter the final of the Citi Open in Washington, his second match for the ATP 500 title of the season (Acapulco). , d. Zverev).

Kyrgios and his clutch advisor celebrated Saturday night with a strong handshake, a more moderate celebration than Kyrgios and his coach shared Friday night.

Before serving in a match-match against Slovakia's Norbert Gombos, Kyrgios asked a fan: "Where should I serve this one?" He followed his advice, sliding an badet on the Deuce Court while Gombos leaned towards the T.

Kyrgios returned to his coach, who kissed the Australian on the cheek and hugged him.

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"I think it's very easy when someone just tells you where to serve." I feel like you're just going to this place and try to hit the spot. It's all about what you're focusing on, "Kyrgios told ATPTour.com on Saturday night. It worked two days in a row. I hope to have the chance to do it tomorrow. "

Kyrgios also sought support from fans earlier in his semi-final against Tsitsipas. Cooly, 24, opened the scoring at 4-2 in the opening game, and the Australian shared punches with the fans as he headed for the # 1 finish. 39, back of the field.

Kyrgios will face the Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final while the Australian will try to get his first title at the Citi Open. Fans in the front row will want to be more careful if the match rests on Kyrgios' racket, although it's not as if the Australian needed extra help this week in the US capital. In five games, he hit 93 aces and lost just one set.