Whiff of controversy: Nick Kyrgios complains of marijuana smell during US Open win over Benjamin Bonzi

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Whiff of controversy: Nick Kyrgios complains of marijuana smell during US Open win over Benjamin Bonzi

  • Australian reaches third round with 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory
  • Umpire asks crowd to refrain from smoking during second set

Nick Kyrgios moved into the third round of the US Open after a hard-fought four-set victory over French world No 50 Benjamin Bonzi, but not without a whiff of controversy on Louis Armstrong stadium.

Kyrgios, seeded 23rd, overcame stiff resistance from Bonzi after being pegged back in the third set, but held his nerve to continue his winning run at Flushing Meadows with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory.

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