WATCH: Nick Kyrgios demolishes rackets in post-defeat MELTDOWN

Nick Kyrgios demolished two rackets in frustration after defeat to Karen Khachanov in the US Open.

WATCH: Nick Kyrgios demolishes rackets in post-defeat MELTDOWN

Nick Kyrgios battled a leg injury and perhaps some personal demons in his US Open quarterfinal defeat to big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov.

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Nick Kyrgios wasn’t best pleased after losing his US Open quarterfinal against Khachanov. Video: Twitter / @thirdandfivepod

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Nick Kyrgios
The remnants of NK’s rackets. IMAGE: COREY SIPKIN – AFP

Kyrgios defeated world number Daniil Medvedev en route to this quarterfinal and will be pleased with his overall efforts, but clearly it will take him some time to recover from this defeat. The Aussie was plagued by a leg injury throughout the contest.