This 2015 US Open has been the tournament of epic racket smashes. Here is the countdown of the 7 best smashes so far.
7.
Nick Kyrgios solves the mystery. A racket can bounce high, even when thrown flat down.
GIF: Your Nick Kyrgios update pic.twitter.com/9Ttpekzyb2
— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) September 2, 2015
6.
Belinda Bencic prepares for her yelling match with the umpire.
5.
Stan Wawrinka really needs the knee to finish the job.
How to Destroy a Racquet, by Stan Wawrinka pic.twitter.com/WIFaPVbr9u
— baelinda bencic (@roobynVC) September 5, 2015
4.
This smash relieved just a little bit of the pain that we were all feeling at Thanasi Kokkinakis’s unfortunate cramping and ultimate retirement.
Thanasi Kokkinakis' end of match vs Gasquet on yesterday. We understand he retired (via @Eurosport_FR) pic.twitter.com/X1cq6KUd4y
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) September 2, 2015
Check out the smash here.
3.
A few expletives, a racket smash, and then a fan moment. Andy Murray covers all of his bases.
2.
Look, mom! No hands!
Bringing your racquet destruction skills to the next level like (h/t @ByJoeFleming) https://t.co/hexpXtKDMG
— ATP Reactions (@ATPreactions) September 7, 2015
1.
Coco goes a whole lotta loco.
Racket Rage courtesy of @CoCoVandey: http://t.co/XCRv6ogpwk #USOpen #ESPNTennis
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) September 2, 2015