Twelve months ago, on Hisense Arena, Nick Kyrgios lost a two-sets-to-love lead to succumb 10-8 in the fifth set to Andreas Seppi in the second round. On Wednesday, there was to be no repeat of that bitter disappointment at the Australian Open. Kyrgios overcame Serbia’s Viktor Troicki, on the same stadium court, in a performance typical of the Australian’s great start to the 2018 season, which includes his fourth ATP World Tour crown at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp (d. Harrison). The 22-year-old Kyrgios failed to serve out the match at 5-4 in the third set, but came through a big-hitting encounter 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(2) in two hours and 12 minutes. “I think last year, the year before, I...
Watch Nick Kyrgios talk about his third-round opponent, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, whom Krygios looked up to as a child. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com.
Watch highlights as Nick Kyrgios goes around the net post and beats Serbia's Viktor Troicki at the 2018 Australian Open. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour.
Nick Kyrgios, the recent Brisbane champion, reacts to beating Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday at the Australian Open. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Highlights not available in Aus., NZ or Canada and only available in Europe and USA 24 hours after completion of the match.
