Kyrgios

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.

Former SW19 winner Simona Halep will also play on the biggest stage at the All England Club in a last-16 battle with fourth seed Paula Badosa. But with this ...

It should be a different story this time with Badosa feeling a lot more comfortable on grass now, but you can never bet against 30-year-old Halep on the lawn. Here's a look ahead to the start of the second week. Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios will grace Centre Court on day eight of the Championships in Wimbledon.

Eight years ago, a baby-faced Nick Kyrgios did the unthinkable at Wimbledon when he defeated Rafael Nadal - but now he's on the precipice of something far ...

It has been a rollercoaster ride for Kyrgios to get back to this level of tennis. Speaking to the media after his victory, Kyrgios admitted it was good to prove his critics wrong and reflected on his rise to the quarter-finals eight years after his breakout moment. Fast-forward to 2022, and the 27-year-old Kyrgios is back in the quarter-finals after a five-set victory over Brandon Nakashima. Once again, he did on centre court.

During the 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-2 victory at Wimbledon over unseeded American Brandon Nakashima that followed, putting Kyrgios in a Grand Slam quarterfinal ...

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. Yet, somehow, those seated in the Royal Box never turned their backs in protest. “Every time I see him, he’s smiling. Afterward, he ditched his rule-conforming but backward, brim-bent white cap and white shoes in favor of red versions.

After the drama and recriminations of his clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian's fourth-round match against Brandon Nakashima on Centre Court was a ...

“I just want to continue to do the right things physically, professionally. I kind of just wanted to throw him off a little bit. I knew he was in a rhythm. It’s just something I manage. “In the past I wasn’t able to kind of enjoy that. “I’ll keep having the same mentality, taking one match at a time. I feel like I’m just comfortable in my own skin.” My agent had to come get me before I played my match on Centre Court. I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure. I think that’s normal. “I have a massive chip on my shoulder. I was like, ‘We’re here, we’re competing at Wimbledon, putting in a good performance mentally’. And I never forget things people say, whether it was three, four years ago, things that just stick with me.

After the recriminations of his clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, this was a much less tempestuous affair, with Kyrgios largely keeping his behaviour in check ...

The trainer returned to the court after five games of the third set and this time Kyrgios did take a medical time-out to have his shoulder worked on. This was a very different assignment, though. He called the trainer and took a couple of pills after three games of the second set, by which time he was unexpectedly a break ahead thanks to a couple of double faults from his opponent.

Australian maverick and prolific Spanish winner advance into last eight at tournament.

My agent had to come get me out of a pub at 4am before I played my match on centre court Wimbledon. I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure.” He then did it again for 4-1 before guiding the match to a 6-2 end. That appeared to trigger a mild slump in the Kyrgios first serve which fell from a 92 per cent to 68 per cent win rate. But on occasion, Kyrgios was made to look vulnerable and he only intermittently found the fiery spark that can take his game to a different level. He threw one in at 4-4 in the first set but settled into a largely controversy-free outing. Relying heavily on his powerful serving game he was winning 92 per cent of the points on his first serve.