Kyrgios Wins Citi Open Again; Samsonova Takes Women’s Title

Nick Kyrgios, right, of Australia, poses with the winners trophy after he defeated Yoshihito Nishioka, left, of Japan, during a final at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Nick Wass/AP Photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Nick Kyrgios rambled through a lengthy list of people he wanted to thank Sunday after ending a three-year title drought by claiming the trophy at the site of his last triumph, the Citi Open, he made a mention of the match officials.

Then, catching himself, the Wimbledon runner-up added with a knowing smile: “The relationship’s still rocky with the umpires.”