Brandon Nakashima

2022 - 7 - 4

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Nick Kyrgios vs Brandon Nakashima LIVE: Aussie sparks injury ... (Daily Express)

NICK KYRGIOS can take a step closer towards Wimbledon glory when he takes on Brandon Nakashima today.

Nakashima gets Kyrgios on his backfoot and forces him to slice into the net to level up. But Nakashima spurns two of them, first double-faulting before finding the net. A spurred-on Kyrgios then hits another great forehand winner to level up at 30-30. Signs that the pressure could be getting to Kyrgios here. It draw murmurs from the crowd. When Kyrgios serves well, he is more or less unstoppable. Nakashima was very positive in that match and went after Kyrgios' serve. Anyone who thought this would be straightforward for the Aussie, were clearly very wrong. The crowd let out a big cheer... Kyrgios sends one long and just like that his lead is gone. Kyrgios then goes long with his shot to bring up deuce. Not much chance of returning that then.

Nick Kyrgios injury: Australian defies shoulder issue to reach quarter ... (iNews)

Kyrgios suffers a shoulder injury in his last-16 match against Brandon Nakashima but battles through five sets to reach the quarters.

That did not stop him fighting his way back for a tie-break, despite continually needing medical treatment in between games, in the third set. The pain relief was obviously short-lived nonetheless; with seven games of the third set down, he added: “It’s not going away, at all”. It did not throw him off, though, as he powered past Nakashima with an ace and held to seal the set. Umpire Nico Helwerth had been watching him and after consultation with the physio, he was no longer the deflated Kyrgios that had looked in danger of retiring before the second set was out, also nursing his lower back. A lob that should have troubled Nakashima was overhit too and in turn, Kyrgios’ opponent went for the ace to test just how well the Australian would hold up. Yet from the moment the Australian began clutching his shoulder, he was moving gingerly and chinks in his armour had started to show.

Nick Kyrgios outlasts Brandon Nakashima to reach quarterfinals and ... (CNN)

Nick Kyrgios continued his eventful run at Wimbledon with a 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2 victory against Brandon Nakashima in the fourth round.

The 20-year-old Nakashima, however, was far from done and broke for a 4-3 lead in the fourth. American Nakashima, playing in his first fourth-round match at a grand slam, claimed the first set with the first break point of the match, but Kyrgios, despite clutching his shoulder a number of times, hit back with a break at the start of the second. "I've never lost a five-set match here -- that's what I was thinking about," he said.

Focused Kyrgios ousts Nakashima in five sets to reach Wimbledon ... (The Guardian)

As Nick Kyrgios continued his blazing run through the Wimbledon draw by reaching the quarter-finals in London for the first time since his breakout ...

“I need a glass of wine for sure tonight,” he said. “I was bouncing the ball before I served. But I definitely feel like a bit of a veteran now.” “That’s probably the first time in my career where I wasn’t playing well, regardless of playing Centre Court Wimbledon, fully packed crowd, I was able to just say, ‘Wow, look how far I’ve come,’ to myself,” the 27-year-old said. I’m just thinking about my habits every day, just trying to put in a good performance on the court, then put in a good practice session, try to stay positive.” “I’m not thinking about lifting a trophy or making semi-finals or making the final.

Kyrgios shrugs off injury to reach SW19 quarters (BBC News)

Nick Kyrgios' entertaining Wimbledon run continues as beats American Brandon Nakashima to reach his first major quarter-final in seven years.

He was starting to get on top of me," said Kyrgios. "I have a massive chip on my shoulder. "I almost knew that it was time for my body to start feeling some niggles. I think that's normal. I knew he was in a rhythm. "I've played a lot of tennis in the past month and a half and I'm proud of the way I steadied the ship."

Nick Kyrgios beats Brandon Nakashima to reach Wimbledon ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Nick Kyrgios is back in the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time since making his debut in 2014 after beating Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), ...

Kyrgios acknowledged handing over the fourth with an eye to disrupting his foe. I can’t believe a year later, I’m in the same position.” You only kind of see what you see on the court. Not terms generally associated with Kyrgios, but then again, as he told reporters at his news conference: “None of you really know me at all. Nakashima evened things by taking the fourth set with a break, then went up 1-0 in the fifth. “So it’s kind of weird when I read or see the comments about him, knowing him the way I do. “I was like, 'We’re here, we’re competing at Wimbledon, putting in a good performance mentally. Like, you don’t hang out with me at all. “I was able to just say, ‘Wow, look how far I’ve come,’ to myself. “Every time I see him, he’s smiling. Yet, somehow, those seated in the Royal Box never turned their backs in protest. Afterward, he ditched his rule-conforming but backward, brim-bent white cap and white shoes in favour of red versions.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios survives Brandon Nakashima scare in ... (Eurosport.com)

Nick Kyrgios is into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon following a back-and-forth 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2 battle with Brandon Nakashima.

A crosscourt forehand immediately followed to hand Kyrgios the set. A doctor and physio then came on to give Kyrgios some treatment. That’s what I was thinking about: I’ve been here before, I’ve done it before.” My five set record is pretty good; I’ve never lost a five-set match here. All of a sudden Kyrgios' serving evaded him and Nakashima took full advantage. Kyrgios held his remaining service games of the second set and converted his first set point with a powerful serve that Nakashima could only strike into the net.