Nick Kyrgios' incredible reaction after stunning Federer shot FREE for news on the biggest players and tournaments SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor news on the biggest players and tournaments When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. At 1-2 in the first set, Kyrgios hit a serve to Federer's forehand which the Swiss star could only return into the net. Not long afterwards on Twitter, Andy Murray's former coach Daniel Vallverdu tweeted: 1-2 40-0 @NickKyrgios just imitated @rogerfederer service motion....." Video clips of the serve quickly went viral and Kyrgios' movements did appear to be very similar to the action used by Federer. Federer struggled to make an impact on Kyrgios' serve until 5-4 when he finally broke to win the set 6-4. The 37-year-old would then break his opponent's serve three times in a row on the way to winning the second set 6-1. Federer broke the Kyrgios serve at 6-5 in the third set then held his own serve to complete a 6-4 6-1 7-5 victory. In his press conference, Federer was asked for his thoughts on Kyrgios copying his serve and revealed he has also imitated serves in the past. He said: "Well, doesn't matter if it's a Grand Slam match or a first round of any other 250 tournament or any place. Roger Federer doesn't mind having his serve copied Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios embrace at the net<doc-sep>Federer was aware of Kyrgios’ actions (Picture: TPN/Getty) Roger Federer revealed he ‘knew right away’ that Nick Kyrgios had imitated his serve during their third-round meeting at the US Open but insists he took it all in good spirits. The 37-year-old Swiss battled through a tough opening period of the match before exerting his dominance over the 23-year-old Australian, winning 6-4 6-1 7-5 to book his spot in the last-16. In the opening stages when Kyrgios was at full pelt, he whizzed through a 39-second service game in impressive fashion. And cheekily, he impersonated Federer’s serving action to great effect, thumping down an unreturned serve. When asked what he thought of a player imitating his serve during a major, he replied: ‘Well, doesn’t matter if it’s a Grand Slam match or a first round of any other 250 tournament or any place. We have all imitated serves. ‘Sure, it’s unusual to happen against you with your own serve. ‘Yes, of course, I knew right away when he imitates my serve, and I have seen him doing it several times over the last few months. Kyrgios is a character (Picture: TPN/Getty) ‘Also that he’s been using my serve sometimes to great effect, which I’m very happy to see. It’s a technique that worked. No, I’m joking. ‘It’s good fun. Look, I take it like just as it is. I think in Stuttgart, maybe or some other place, he warmed up against me only hitting my serves. I know it’s about warming up the shoulder. ‘Other guys probably use their own technique. Other guys probably use it differently. It’s all good.’<doc-sep>Federer breezed past Kyrgios (Picture: AFP/Getty) Roger Federer weathered an early storm from Nick Kyrgios before teaching the young Australian a lesson as he glided into the last-16 at the US Open. The Swiss maestro was put under severe early pressure by the 23-year-old but once Kyrgios failed to convert a break when 0-40 on the Federer serve, it was all downhill. Kyrgios’ cries of ‘I need to hire a coach’ midway during a one-sided second set told a story in itself, and was a far cry from the cocksure attitude that he arrived onto court with. The precociously talented world No. 30 had the cheek to imitate the Federer serve in the early exchanges of the match – a serve which was, in fairness, unreturned – but he would do well to copy the professional manner that faced him across the net in future. Kyrgios was well beaten (Picture: AFP/Getty) Whether Federer saw Kyrgios’ imitation of his service motion is unclear, but he was in no mood for fun and games and he delivered a true masterclass to win 6-4 6-1 7-5 to set up a meeting with his opponent’s compatriot John Millman. There weren’t too many rallies on display in the opening exchanges, with both serving well. Kyrgios, impressively, needed just 39 seconds to hold to love. It was the Aussie who settled the better and he appeared focused on the task at hand, although he still found time to Federer’s serve. After sweeping through his own service games, he upped the ante at 3-3 – creating four break point chances in a nine-minute service game before the Swiss eventually held. Federer was in scintillating form (Picture: Getty) Kyrgios was beaten (Picture: TPN/Getty) Ever the ruthless competitor, Federer made Kyrgios pay for his missed opportunities. A well-placed backhand slice return flew past the advancing Aussie and he pinched the opener. The setback saw a shift in the 30th seed’s mindset. He began berating his box at the change of ends – suggesting the only comments they offered were telling him to get his first serve in – and he started engaging in an on-court monologue. Federer wasted no time in capitalising on his opponent’s frustration and broke at the start of the second set on his way to a 3-0 lead. There was no Mohamed Lahyani to step in and deliver a pep talk this time for the 23-year-old and he was broken again, which left him screaming out: ‘I need to hire a coach!’ Federer soon wrapped up a two-love advantage. Kyrgios’ reaction when Federer hit THAT shot is fantastic ??? #USOpen pic.twitter.com/dg9O1OdjM1 — Usman (@101usman) September 1, 2018 Kyrgios regained his composure at the start of the third and at least looked after his serve early on and the Aussie began to find his swagger. He looked on in amazement as Federer produced what may well end up being the shot of the tournament. The Swiss darted to a Kyrgios drop-shot and somehow guided it round the net post. That prompted a shift in gear in terms of entertainment value, with the 23-year-old suddenly seemingly relishing his time on court and amid some flashy strokes and soft hands, he held to keep his nose in front. Federer, though, remained focused on the task at hand and broke his opponent once more to secure a fine win.<doc-sep>John Millman is looking forward to facing Roger Federer on Monday at the US Open. The Australian player spoke to press after his four-set win over Mikhail Kukushkin when the Swiss was still playing against Nick Kyrgios on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Commenting on what it would have been like to face Kyrgios and what is like to face Federer now, Millman said: 'With Nick, you always expect the unexpected and Roger, well he's my hero. Whoever it is, it will be a challenge and at least I am in the position to have that challenge.' Commenting furthermore on the challenge against Federer, Millman added: 'The good thing is if I do get drawn on Ashe, I managed to have a hit on it first time with Andy (Murray) before the tournament, so that was actually pretty cool. I didn't necessarily think I'd end up potentially playing on Arthur Ashe, but if I do, I think it's one of the more iconic courts in the world, so I think that's really cool. I managed to play on some of the biggest courts now, you know, Wimbledon Centre Court and Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena. If I play against Roger, you know, I think he's the best that's played the game, in my opinion. I've got a lot of respect for Roger. I've got a lot of respect for his team. Have a really good respect for Seve, or I should say Severin Luthi. I did a little bit of training with them after the French Open. Hit a little bit on the grass. He's got an aura about him. Definitely a player I've looked up to throughout my career. But it's like anything. I have never been a fan of playing anyone's reputation. When you go out on court, I think it's about engaging in a battle. I definitely won't be, you know, thinking about those things if I play against him. I want to start off at 0-All and not already being behind the 8 Ball and playing someone's reputation. If you do that, I think you can get bogged down and you're in a bit of trouble. I will relish the opportunity regardless of my opponent, and really looking forward to making the most of a second week at a Grand Slam.' Millman dealt with shoulder and groin injuries over the years, that's why he appreciates this result a lot: 'This is the biggest moment of my career. It's been a bumpy road. I have had three surgeries and every time I had extreme doubts over whether I would get back. But I have got great people around me who lift me up when I'm feeling sorry for myself.' Federer only faced Millman in the 2015 Brisbane second round, winning in three sets, 4-6 6-4 6-3. The Swiss delivered an amazing performance to beat Kyrgios 6-4 6-1 7-5 in two hours. ALSO READ: Roger Federer: 'Rafael Nadal has raised the bar for tennis players'<doc-sep>
Roger Federer stole the show to put Nick Kyrgios in his place at the US Open. The pair met in the third round in the most highly-anticipated men’s match of the tournament so far, but it proved to be style over substance as Federer raced to a 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 victory inside two hours. There was still plenty to keep the Arthur Ashe crowd entertained, especially the forehand that Federer played around the net post in the seventh game of the third set that left Kyrgios open-mouthed in disbelief. The Australian said: “It was almost unreal. It almost got to the point where I wanted him to start making shots like that, and I finally got it. If anyone else is doing those shots against me, I’m probably not too happy. But it’s Roger.” Two days after the controversy over his pep talk from umpire Mohamed Lahyani during a second-round win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Kyrgios had hoped his tennis could write the headlines. But a missed chance in the opening set, when he had Federer at 0-40 in the seventh game, proved the turning point. From 4-4, the second seed won seven games in a row and, although the third set was more competitive, Federer always looked in control. Kyrgios ranted at his box after losing the first set, which he attributed to pressure. “I got to the business end of the first set, crucial moment,” he said. “I played a terrible service game, didn’t make any first serves. It was tough. I knew how important that first set was. “He loosened up straightaway after that. All the pressure was off him. He’s an unbelievable front-runner. When he gets in front, there’s not much you can do. He was way too good. Obviously I was not at my best, but that’s how he makes you play. He makes the court feel really small at times.” Kyrgios certainly had a better attitude on court than against Herbert, and he can normally be relied upon to keep his focus against the big names, but he remains a hugely frustrating player who frequently favours the spectacular over the reliable. Federer said: “You feel like you have to be the consistent guy rather than the flashy guy, just because he has a tendency to throw in the odd shot that you just don’t normally see on the tour. “Other guys play the shot you’re supposed to hit and then, if you get beat, you’re like, ‘Maybe I should have hit Nick’s shot?’. Nick goes the other way around. He hits that shot but then, if he doesn’t win that point, maybe he tells himself, ‘Well, maybe I should have hit a normal shot’. “Today I think he didn’t come up with the goods when he really had to, and I was good, by making him hit that extra shot.” Imitation has become a Kyrgios staple and, after sprinting out for the warm-up like Rafael Nadal, the Australian pulled out a Federer serve in the fourth game. The Swiss, who next plays a rather different Australian character in John Millman, did not take offence, saying: “We have all imitated serves. Sure, it’s unusual to happen against you with your own serve. “I knew right away, and I have seen him doing it several times over the last few months. "Also that he’s been using my serve sometimes to great effect, which I’m very happy to see. It’s good fun.” Kyrgios still does not have a coach, although he has been working with a physical trainer, and he appears open to the idea of speaking to a psychologist as he seeks the path that could see him fulfil his talent. He said: “I have been around for about four years now. I have barely done anything. I think I can do a lot more. It’s all mental with me. If I want it enough, I have a coaching option, psychology option. I think there is a lot more things to explore. Obviously I want to achieve more in the sport.” News Now - Sport News