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NEW YORK -- The contrasting sides to the enigma that is Nick Kyrgios were on full display in his second-round win at the US Open.One moment in the second set, he was laughing to himself for pulling off Roger Federers famous SABR maneuver -- a Sneak Attack By Roger -- on an unsuspecting Horacio Zeballos, creeping forward on one of the Argentines serves to hammer home a return from the T.But it wasnt all fun and games in Kyrgios 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 victory -- the controversial Australian chided a cameraman for getting in too close at the change of ends after he had gone up two sets and a break.Jesus Christ, said Kyrgios as he threw a sweaty towel over the intruding camera lens.Most important, though, was that his prodigious talent was also on show. Kyrgios put on a masterful serving display, firing 27 aces -- two on consecutive second serves to close out the first set -- and winning 94 percent of points on his first serve.The secret behind this powerful weapon? I dont really know, to be honest, he said in an on-court interview postmatch. I just go to the line and serve.It proved to be crucial, with his right hip injury flaring up. Kyrgios had to call for the trainer again and received treatment on court.My serve sort of got me out of trouble tonight, he told reporters. Yeah, it [the injury] was obviously bothering me a little bit. But, you know, Im doing everything I can for it. Im getting a lot of physio for it.It could have gone on a lot longer. Im happy I got off quickly. Just under two hours. Still, a relatively decent match.It was his second match on the new Grandstand Stadium court, and the 21-year-old seems to thrive in the atmosphere, with the fans so close to the action. At a career-best No. 16, it appears Kyrgios can pose a serious threat here.Guys with big games, guys that obviously can serve well, I think these courts favour them a lot, he added. I feel comfortable playing here. I think Im returning really good on these courts. Ive always felt comfortable coming here.Kyrgios is Australias last remaining singles hope in New York, after Samantha Stosur was eliminated in the second round -- by her own doubles partner, no less.Chinese revelation Zhang Shuai apologised to Stosur for ousting the 2011 champion 6-3, 6-3 in just 70 minutes. The win continued Zhangs fairy-tale year -- she stormed to the Australian Open quarterfinals after losing her first 14 matches at majors.Before the match, I didnt think I could beat her because she was a champion of the US Open and she has very good serve and very good spinning forehand, said Zhang, who is set to crack the top 50. Its very tough to play her. She beat me in the French Open so this gives me a lot of confidence.Stosur will be hoping that forehand is in better shape -- she committed 30 errors on it -- when she reunites with Zhang on Friday for their second doubles match at Flushing Meadows.Shes my best friend. Its very tough to play against [a] friend, said Zhang. 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We have to start over Tuesday.The Rays (64-85) have long been out of any contention and firmly in last in the AL East, but theyve managed to wreak havoc on the division -- they went 5-6 on their recent road trip, the longest of the season, but in doing so, took two of three from Toronto and split a four-game series with Baltimore, putting the brakes on both teams postseason chases.Were playing well, manager Kevin Cash said after Sundays loss. Were giving teams a good game all the way to the end. Weve won some of them and weve lost a couple tough ones.For the Yankees to make up four games in the final two weeks of the regular season in a deep logjam of potential wild cards, theyll neeed sweeps against teams like the Rays.ddddddddddddAnd while Tuesdays starters might look similar in their stats -- Rays LHP Drew Smyly is 7-11 with a 4.98 ERA and Yankees RHP Michael Pineda is 6-11 with a 4.94 -- their success against their current opponent is a much different matter.Pineda is 0-3 against the Rays this season with a 9.31 ERA, his highest for any opponent in 2016. Hes given up 31 hits in 19 1/3 innings, including eight home runs, though four of those came in an 8-1 loss on April 24. The Rays are hitting .356 against him this season, and he hasnt even made it through five innings in his last three starts, including a two-run effort against the Rays.Smyly, on the other hand, is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA against the Yankees this season -- that same April 24 game that was a low mark for Pineda saw Smyly hold the Yankees to one run in seven innings. Hes given up two runs in 13 innings this season against New York, and hes improved overall since the All-Star break, though his season has been marked too often by no-decisions and losses.The Rays wrap up their home schedule in the next week with three against the Yankees and three against the Red Sox, their last chance to make an impact on a division race they arent directly involved in. ' ' '