Kyrgios shocks Djokovic to set up Federer clash

On a bit of a roll, good luck to him. I don't like his attitude but maybe it is on the improve. He should let his racquet do the talking not his mouth.



Nick Kyrgios shocks Novak Djokovic to set up Roger Federer clash
• Australian wins 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) to reach Indian Wells quarter-final


• Federer beats Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 in Australian Open final re-run



Nick Kyrgios celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Indian Wells. Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/AP
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Guardian sport
Thursday 16 March 2017 13.54 AEDTFirst published on Thursday 16 March 201711.23 AEDT

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios beat world No2 Novak Djokovic for the second time in as many weeks to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells, where he will face Roger Federer.

The 21-year-old won 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) inside 110 minutes, with his serve again coming to the fore, as it did in Acapulco 12 days earlier, before veteran Federer saw off his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, in a re-run of January’s Australian Open final.


Nick Kyrgios shocks Novak Djokovic to set up Roger Federer clash

“It feels good. I knew what I had to do today,” Kyrgios said.

“It was always going to be tough; he is a great champion.”

Kyrgios put 25 aces past the 12-times grand slam champion in the Mexican Open quarter-finals and while that could not be matched that in California – he managed 14 – he still dominated to book a place in the last eight.

Kyrgios hit 25 winners past Djokovic, who was unable to bring up a single break point chance against the Australian No1.

Djokovic, the three-times defending champion at Indian Wells, had previously been unbeaten in 20 matches in the Californian desert over a period spanning four years.


“The run was amazing,” Djokovic said.

“It had to end at some stage. Unfortunately, it was today.”

The Serb had looked in good shape during his third-round victory over Juan Martín del Potro, when he roared through the final set playing what he described as his best tennis of the year.

But he cut a frustrated figure against Kyrgios, who is looking to reach his third straight semi-final of the season.

Another high-profile opponent awaits after Federer despatched Nadal in just over an hour, breaking four times to register his third straight victory over the Spaniard.



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