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Kyrgios Withdraws Ahead Of Federer Clash In Indian Wells

Nick Kyrgios announced his withdrawal ahead of his quarter-final match against Roger Federer on Friday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. “Unfortunately I am unable to play today due to sickness,” the 21-year-old Australian shared in a statement. “At this stage we think it’s food poisoning, and I’m praying it’s nothing more. After a restless night of being sick I have nothing left and to play a great champion like Roger, I need to be at my best to have a chance. I don’t take this decision lightly, these are the matches we train for but I’m in no fit state to take to the court. “I’m sorry to the fans that I’m unable to take to the...

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New Chips, Please! Kyrgios Helps Himself To Fan's Food

After a hard-fought win over Novak Djokovic and a doubles match shortly after, Nick Kyrgios needed a snack break on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open. The Aussie grabbed a quick bite of chips from an unsuspecting fan during his quarter-final doubles match with Nenad Zimonjic against eighth seeds Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo. Luckily, the fan wasn’t territorial about his food and was happy to let Kyrgios help himself. Not being able to resist the smell of fries like... @NickKyrgios #BNPPO17 pic.twitter.com/xDMzsL67zF — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 16, 2017 Unfortunately, the extra fuel wasn’t enough to stop Kubot/Melo from advancing 6-1, 6-3. Kyrgios will hope for better luck (and adequate time to eat beforehand) when he plays Roger Federer...

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Federer Sees Similarities In Kyrgios

Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios may seem like polar opposites in personalities and game styles, but the Swiss maestro believes they have more in common than fans may realise. The pair will square off on Thursday for a spot in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open. Both have weathered challenging draws to reach the last eight in Indian Wells, with Kyrgios taking out No. 18 seed Alexander Zverev and three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic, and Federer ousting fifth seed Rafael Nadal in a highly-anticipated fourth-round clash. They've also put on flawless serving displays, with neither player dropping serve this fortnight. The high level of tennis that Kyrgios has produced this fortnight and in his semi-final run at the Abierto...

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