Nick Kyrgios lost his U.S. Open match Tuesday night — and then he lost his mind … smashing two of his rackets on the court in an epic meltdown at the famous tennis tournament.
Kyrgios battled against Karen Khachanov for nearly four hours with a spot in the tourney’s semifinals on the line — but things started to go awry for the Australian in the fifth set.
Khachanov began taking over, and Kyrgios got frustrated by it — at one point appearing to yell loudly at people in the stands.
Then, after Khachanov sealed the victory 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, Kyrgios exploded.
Video shot by spectators in the stands shows he hurled not one but two of his rackets onto the court — blowing them to smithereens.
Afterward, a downtrodden Kyrgios said he was heartbroken over the L.
“I feel like s***,” he said. “I feel like I’ve let so many people down. I just, I don’t know.”
“It’s just devastating,” he added. “Like, it’s heartbreaking.”
Kyrgios has become infamous for his meltdowns on the court — in fact, he was just sued by a fan after he screamed about her during the middle of a Wimbledon match in July.
“She’s drunk out of her mind and talking to me in the middle of a game. She’s the one who looks like she’s had 700 drinks.”
Classic Nick Kyrgios#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/mhDw7M2Zbd
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 10, 2022
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No word when the 27-year-old will play next — but it’s clear he’s becoming must-see TV for both his actions on the playing surface … and off of it.