1 Nadal at Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal cruised by Steve Johnson in 74 minutes to win 6–4, 6–3. A lot of points were decided by serving. Nadal v Kyrgios _ 2014 Wimbledon. ​American John Isner booked a spot in the third round and a date with Kyrgios after a 7–6(5), 6–7 (11), 6–1 win over Thomaz Belluci. This could be a watershed match for Wozniacki if she pull off the upset. Ten months after the then 144th-ranked Kyrgios overwhelmed Rafa Nadal in the Wimbledon fourth round with a fearless brand of tennis, the Australian showed that he is a force to be reckoned with on clay too. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. She held a commanding 5-1 lead over Serena in the first set tiebreaker and lost six consecutive points. He’s the greatest of all‑time, no doubt. But in his very first match of the competition he couldn’t make through to enter in the third round of Madrid Masters and he knocked out. Federer came back from a break down in the first set to take the first set, only to see Kyrgios return the favor in the second set. “I think he’s the greatest of all time. Roger Federer vs Nick Kyrgios h2h tennis stats & betting tips. There is no cookie-cutter mold for a successful tennis player, nor should there ever be. No young player is as polarizing as the flashy, volatile, shot-making Aussie. The ball was barely out but she took the time to walk up to the net, stare at the mark and let her mind wander. How will Sharapova recover for her next match against an in-form Wozniacki after grinding away for over two-and-a-half hours to get past Garcia? Playing in their first meeting in over a year, Azarenka played her best match of the season against Serena to put herself in the lead multiple times, only to lose. 1 Serena Williams save three match points to defeat former No. It was a heartbreaking loss for Azarenka. Kyrgios brought an abrupt end to Federer's hopes of winning a fourth Madrid trophy with a 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(12) victory. But for players like Kyrgios or another intense competitor like Andy Murray, that model doesn't work. After the match Roger said that it was a difficult match for him and he didn’t take Nick lightly. • Federer, once a volatile racket-breaking youngster himself, learned to control his emotions and became one of the greatest players of all time with a reputation for a cool head. 276 Views. Federer saved five match points but Kyrgios finally pulled away with the biggest win of his career on clay. His talent is undeniable. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. That’s what cost me the match, in my opinion. Mailbag: Can Petra Kvitova be more than a grass-court great, win Slams? We have head-to-head results and stats for … She just needs more matches to round out her confidence in the tight moments. Kyrgios, who turned 20-years-old last month, saved two match points in the decisive tiebreaker to seal the win after two hours and 37 minutes. Azarenka has always proven herself a worthy rival and test for Serena. ATP & WTA Roger Federer head to head tennis search. His most recent clay-court match came on May 12, 2016, when he lost to … Facing an opponent who was only eight when he won the first of his record 17 grand slam titles in 2003, Federer also wasted two match points in the tension-filled third set tiebreak. 7 Ivanovic 7–5, 1–6, 6–4 in just over two hours. It was just another tennis match, it was a chance to go out there and enjoy yourself and I happened to get the win.”. After winning on Sunday he reportedly flew back to Switzerland to celebrate an early birthday for his twin boys and arrived in Madrid on Tuesday. Done so much for the sport as well. Unlike team sports, there is no coach that can bench you for bad behavior. The irritation went up a few notches when the second set slipped away under a barrage of aces and crunching baseline winners. 1 Victoria Azarenka; Maria Sharapova defeat Caroline Garcia; John Isner defeat Thomaz Bellucci, Rafael Nadal defeat Steve Johnson and more. There's no denying that there are moments—frequent moments—when his expressive nature veers into pure petulance. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. This time it was Kyrgios who kept the pressure on. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. Nick Kyrgios upset Roger Federer in Madrid on Wednesday to cap off a long and dramatic day in Madrid, which saw No. He needed back-to-back three-set matches in the quarterfinals and semifinals against opponents ranked outside the Top 60. Required fields are marked *. Mailbag: Non-handshake fines; Rafael and Toni Nadal's relationship. It definitely ranks as one of my best wins,” he added. That Kyrgios is able to have these outbursts and still keep his head and play exciting, dynamic tennis is a credit to him. “I had a horrible performance on return of serve. Kyrgios, then only 20, saved two match points en route to a thrilling 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (12) victory over two hours and 37 minutes. Next up he will face John Isner of the US. On the day he had hoped to celebrate the first birthday of his twin boys Lenny and Leo with a routine victory, the world number two was first rankled when Kyrgios broke him in the opening game of the match. Head To Head. Just last week, Kyrgios smashed a ball out of the stadium in a third-set tiebreaker at the Estoril Open, which should have been his third code violation (and game penalty which would have lost him the match) if the umpire had seen it. He said, “I guess that’s why you play the game, to play on these big courts against these big players. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT46c9Lvpvk]. ​And therein lies the Kyrgios dilemma. That preternatural confidence can rub people the wrong way and players have bristled in the face of his showmanship. Australian Nick Kyrgios recorded only the second Top 10 win of his career on Wednesday night in a thrilling victory over Roger Federer at the Madrid Open. 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Ten months after the then 144th-ranked Kyrgios overwhelmed Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon fourth round with a fearless brand of tennis, the Australian showed he is also a force to be reckoned with on clay. Not too many 20-year-olds in tennis would curse out one of the most well-respected chair umpires in Mohamed Lahyani right in front of Federer, as Kyrgios did on Wednesday in Madrid. Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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