Nick Kyrgios stormed into the second round of the Australian Open after a comfortable 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday. After winning the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp in the first week of the season, Kyrgios looked as sharp as ever, competing with real confidence that he can go deep in the draw and improve on his best result in Melbourne - a quarter-final showing in 2015. Kyrgios landed 16 aces in the 87-minute encounter, but admitted experiencing nerves early in the match in front of his home crowd. “I was a bit nervous going out there. [I am] happy to get through,” said Kyrgios. “I loosened up a little bit in the third set... ultimately,...
With one day to go until the start of the 2018 Australian Open, go around the grounds to follow the stars as they finish their final preparation ahead of the season's first Grand Slam.
For Nick Kyrgios, the new ATP World Tour campaign means a fresh start, a chance to knuckle down and for fans to buckle up – just expect a tamer rollercoaster compared to previous seasons. Kyrgios warns there will be peaks, minus the same intense levels of drama. "I think, last year, there were periods where I was really good and really bad," Kyrgios said. "But at the end of the day, I just need to know it's a long year. I can't expend too much energy on other things. I want to ride the highs, not as high as I usually do. If I lose a match, at the end of the day, it's a tennis match. I want to...
Who is going to rock the tennis world in 2018? The crystal ball of player improvement can sometimes be uncertain, but an Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis highlights the group of players you should keep your eye on in the 2018 season, based on their promise and performance in 2017. For different reasons and at different rankings, these players look poised to make serious headlines in 2018. Let’s just say you heard it here first… 1. Next to be No. 1 = Grigor Dimitrov The jigsaw puzzle has finally come together for the talented 26-year-old Bulgarian. He started 2017 ranked No. 17 in the ATP Rankings, but surged all the way to No. 3 at the end of the...
Watch highlights as Nick Kyrgios defeats Ryan Harrison to earn his fourth ATP World Tour title and his first since 2016. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Visit www.BrisbaneTennis.com.au for more video. Playback not available in Australia. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
