Tennis-Dejected Kyrgios feels like he 'failed' at U.S. Open

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2022 Australia's Nick Kyrgios smashes his racket after his quarter final match against Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS/Mike Segar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios said winning is the only thing that matters at a Grand Slam and that he was "devastated" by his five-set loss to Karen Khachanov in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Australian went toe-to-toe with Khachanov but did not do enough to counter the Russian's punishing serve as he fell 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 to end his bid for a maiden Grand Slam title.