Nick Kyrgios led two sets to nothing before losing to Thiem in the third round of the Australian Open on February 12, 2021. -
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A last moment of madness before the return of the camera.
Nick Kyrgios offered another dingo game on Friday in the 3rd round of the Australian Open.
After dismissing Ugo Humbert in five sets in the previous round, he fought a huge battle against Dominic Thiem, but this time he came out on the losing side (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6 -4).
For more than an hour, the unpredictable Kyrgios has nevertheless had everything good.
Chaining the blows of genius, carried by a public in fusion, he completely stunned his opponent to lead two sets to nothing.
His ace on a spoon serve (yes yes) to win the second round will certainly remain among the highlights of the tournament.
🤯🤯 A spoon service and Kyrgios wins the second set (6-4) !!!
The Australian is on a cloud in this part, what a spectacle!
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- Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) February 12, 2021
The machine jammed at the start of the third, when he messed up one still wonders how two break points.
It did not take more to put Thiem back in the game.
The world number 3 has once again demonstrated his reinforced concrete mentality.
Alone in the world in the John Cain Arena, he recovered little by little, never giving in to panic to finally win after the fifth set.
In any case, this is a great way to conclude this parenthesis with the public.
As of Saturday, unfortunately, the matches will again take place behind closed doors.
A new five-day confinement was declared in Melbourne following the discovery of several cases of contamination, in particular with the English variant, in a hotel.
The players will finish the fortnight under bubble.
We will keep the memories of Kyrgios games warm.
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