Nick Kyrgios

Relieved Rafa survives test as Dimitrov ousts Kyrgios

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Rafael Nadal battled through a huge test to make his 10th Australian Open quarter-final Sunday as Grigor Dimitrov ousted Nick Kyrgios to join him and Caroline Wozniacki kicked into full gear. On an overcast and muggy day at Melbourne Park, the Spanish world number one was up against his most dangerous opponent yet in pocket-rocket Diego Schwartzman, one of theRead more

Will Smith hooked after Kyrgios classic

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith says he's now hooked on tennis after being courtside at the Australian Open to see Nick Kyrgios topple Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Grand Slam classic. The "Men in Black" star was on the edge of his seat as Australian hope Kyrgios beat the former finalist 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) in a spectacular nightRead more

Kyrgios topples idol Tsonga in electric clash

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Australia's Nick Kyrgios won an electric four-setter with his idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to advance to the round of 16 at the Australian Open on Friday. Kyrgios, seeded 17, needed three tiebreakers to win a crunch match with the former finalist 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) in 3hr 17min in a spectacular night match on Rod Laver Arena. ItRead more

Grigor Dimitrov back on track at searing Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

World number three Grigor Dimitrov got his Australian Open back on track Friday with a gutsy win on another searing day, as organizers defended the tournament heat policy. The third seed had plenty to prove after a huge second-round fright from a qualifier, who pushed him to five sets. And the Bulgarian delivered in a testing 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4Read more

Fighting Tsonga digs deep to reel

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Former winner Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought to the bitter end to overhaul rising Canadian youngster Denis Shapovalov in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The 15th seeded Tsonga looked dead and buried down 2-5 in the final set before 18-year-old Shapovalov faltered in only his second five-setter and the experienced Frenchman seized the initiative. Tsonga, 32, stormed intoRead more

Nervous Kyrgios collects code violation

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Australia's big hope Nick Kyrgios admitted he was nervous as he stormed into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, collecting a code violation along the way. The volatile 17th seed was on autopilot throughout as he disposed of Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in 87 minutes. He played a flawless opening set but that didn'tRead more

Kyrgios feels pressure of home expectations

Dubai - Emiratesvoice

Mercurial Nick Kyrgios wants to keep an even keel as the pressure of home expectations weighs on him at this year's Australian Open in Melbourne. The tempestuous 22-year-old has the brilliance and talent to win his national Open, yet it is his brittle state of mind that oftens malfunctions to his detriment. Roger Federer rates Kyrgios a threat to theRead more

Tennis: Federer impressed by Kyrgios form

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

Defending champion Roger Federer sees temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios as a threat at the Australian Open — if he can keep his focus. The 19-time Grand Slam winner, who is coming off an extraordinary 2017 in which he won two Grand Slams, will be up against a depleted field when the first Grand Slam of the year begins at MelbourneRead more

Carreno Busta lifts Kooyong title with Ebden defeat

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Pablo Carreno Busta beat approaching wet weather to conclude his buildup to the Australian Open with a 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-2 defeat of Matthew Ebden in the final of the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Friday. Carreno Busta, the second Spaniard to win the event after two titles from Fernando Verdasco, staged a steady fightback to overhaul the 76th-ranked Ebden,Read more

Tennis: Kyrgios claims Brisbane title

Australia - Emiratesvoice

Nick Kyrgios was at his brilliant best as he downed American Ryan Harrison to claim the Brisbane International in straight sets on Sunday. The 6-4, 6-2 win was the third-seeded Australian's fourth title on the ATP tour and his first on home soil. Kyrgios is a polarising figure in Australian sport -- his superb tennis skills are often marred byRead more