Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev will add another chapter to their budding rivalry after contrasting wins Monday at Crandon Park. Kygrios needed just 66 minutes to dismiss Italian Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-3, while Zverev was pushed to the limit before edging David Ferrer 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a tense 1 hour, 50 minute slugfest under lights. It's safe to say that Kyrgios has enjoyed playing in Miami. It’s where he advanced to his first two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-finals the past two seasons — in his first two appearances at the tournament, no less. And if the Australian’s start this year has been a sign of the future, Kyrgios could be in for another big run at Crandon...
Fernando Verdasco drew on his big-match experience on Monday to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a third-set tie-break for a place in the Miami Open presented by Itau fourth round. The Spanish No. 31 seed recovered from a 1-3 deficit in the third set and trailed 0/3 in the tie-break, but dug deep to beat Roger Federer’s conqueror, Thanasi Kokkinakis, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) in two hours and 54 minutes. Watch Full Match Replays Kokkinakis, currently No. 175 in the ATP Rankings after a series of injuries, who upset World No. 1 and defending champion Federer 3-6, 6-3 7-6(4) on Friday. He saved three break points at 4-4 — in a 16-point game — in the deciding set, but paid the price...