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Wimbledon: the whimsical Nick Kyrgios is not just a bad boy

2022-07-04T18:34:31.028Z


Qualified for the quarter-finals, the Australian ensures the show on and off the courts. It remains to be seen whether the physical will hold…


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Eight years later, Nick Kyrgios returns to the quarter-finals at Church Road.

That year, he notably dismissed Nadal in the round of 16.

He seemed cut out for one day winning the grail in London.

The whimsical Aussie got a bit lost on the way.

And at 27, not really calmed down but really invested, he once again makes his many supporters dream.

On alternating current, he was right Monday, after 3 h 10 of play, of the American Brandon Nakashima (4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2), 20 years old, who disputed his first knockout round in a Grand Slam.

Opposed to Garin in the quarters, the native of Canberra could find a certain… Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals on Friday.

"I don't even think about that.

I especially need a glass of wine tonight,”

he let out hot tongue-in-cheek.

It must be said that his physical condition worries.

Carried by a first fire service (74% of first balls and 35 aces), he had to deal with pain in his right shoulder.

After taking pills...

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Source: lefigaro

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