Picking up where he left off in Indian Wells 💪 @NickKyrgios dispatches Mannarino 7-6(3) 6-3 to set up a R2 date with Rublev in Miami! #MiamiOpen
It was an encouraging start for Nick Kyrgios on Wednesday at the Miami Open, as the Aussie overpowered Adrian Mannarino to advance to the second round.
Kyrgios put on a serving masterpiece, firing 12 aces in the 7-6(3) 6-3 victory. The 26-year old won 80% of points behind his first serve, defeating the French veteran without facing a break point.
After both men refused to yield serve in the first set, it was Kyrgios' superior serving prowess that allowed him to establish a 5-2 lead in the tiebreak, before running away with the set.
As the second set progressed, the former World No.13 picked up where he left off as he dictated play using his serve and powerful groundstrokes. A single break was all that Kyrgios required, as he converted on his sole break point. The Australian then proceeded to serve out the match, sealing his victory with an ace.
Kyrgios will face fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the second round, with both men tied at 1-1 in career meetings.
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- Amen to that.MrAndreeva25-04-2024
- We might as well find ourselves in a situation where Emma Raducanu is the only one rising from the ashes. Who'd have thought that?MrAndreeva25-04-2024
- His body can no longer handle this intensity. Unfortunately, he has to accept that
JellyBall25-04-2024 - I think his hotels are now of better quality :-)JellyBall25-04-2024
- He is seriously in a bad place. Unless he's banking all he's got left on the Olympic Games. And I think he is.MrAndreeva25-04-2024
