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The United States Tennis Association is reportedly looking into the actions of chair umpire Mo Lahyani after he appeared to give a pep talk to Nick Kyrgios during his second-round match at the 2018 U.S. Open on Thursday.
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Kyrgios won the second set after a pep talk from the chair umpire Mo Lahyani.
A USTA rep told me it is already looking into Lahyani’s conduct in this match.
Absurd scenes. #USOpen https://t.co/6qTMaoqPQd
Kyrgios, who is prone to meltdowns, appeared to be having another one in the second set against Pierre-Hugues Herbert. He allowed multiple serves to blow past him without any effort as he dropped to down 0-3 in the second set after losing the first.
“I want to help you, I want to help you. … I’ve seen your matches, you’re great for tennis,” Lahyani told Kyrgios, per Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times. “…I know this is not you.”
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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