The rivalry between Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev might be young, but it is certainly not lacking in intrigue. Kyrgios and “Sascha” Zverev are two of the game’s most prolific talents and have notched impressive victories over the sport’s greats on some of the biggest stages in their burgeoning careers. Kyrgios burst onto the scene in 2014 in a stunning Wimbledon upset over Rafael Nadal, while Zverev announced his arrival in 2017, becoming the youngest player to win multiple ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in one season since Novak Djokovic 10 years prior. The two have clashed six times in their careers, and have an even their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, 3-3. The rivalry garners interest not solely due...
Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios win their respective third-round matches to set a showdown at the Miami Open. Photo: Getty Images. Watch live matches at TennisTV.com.
Miami has always been a special place for Alexander Zverev. It was the site of his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 win in 2015 as well as his first Top 10 win at the elite level last year, when he defeated top-seeded Stan Wawrinka en route to the quarter-finals. The German is off to another good start at the Miami Open presented by Itau, outlasting recent Sydney champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(5) in a second-round thriller on Saturday. "It was not an easy match, but if you look at my history, the tournaments I do well in have very tough opening rounds," said Zverev. "I didn't play my best, but it's very important to find ways to win...
Watch highlights from Saturday's action at the Miami Open as Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios post wins on Saturday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/Miami Open presented by Itau