Nick Kyrgios (26th in the world) eliminated the Russian Karen Khachanov (17th) Saturday in the 3rd round of the Australian Open after a very hung and very spectacular match won 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) , 6-7 (6/8), 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (10/8) in 4:26. The 24-year-old Australian will face the world No. 1 Rafael Nadal for a place in the quarterfinals, against whom he has three wins and four defeats.
Immediately after this match against Khachanov, played in an atmosphere worthy of the Davis Cup in his prime, and which turns out to be the longest he has ever played, Kyrgios simply could not find his words. "Dude, this is crazy ... I don't even know what to say there, it was completely crazy. I don't have the words to say what I feel there, ”he said.
. @ NickKyrgios GETS THE WIN
6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-8) over Karen Khachanov in four hours & 30 minutes.
IT WILL BE KYRGIOS VS NADAL ON MONDAY NOT SORRY FOR YELLING #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/AfLT9AHamS
Heavy legs and immense joy
Because in addition to the spectacular shots, the unnecessary but fun shots, sometimes effective, sometimes losing, besides the dives, besides the self-invective and anger against the referee, Kyrgios delivered a match of extraordinary tension during which Khachanov gave him a tailor-made reply.
"He is an absolute warrior," assured Kyrgios, estimating that this victory was "without any doubt one of the most beautiful of (his) career". "Each of my legs weighs 40 kg," he concluded, laughing. Place to rest now, before returning to the fight against the bull of Manacor.
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