Kygios says ‘layer of respect’ with Nadal despite feud | Malay Mail

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MELBOURNE, Jan 25 — Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said he had “respect” for Rafael Nadal despite their personal differences after he set up a last-16 match with the top seed at the Australian Open on Saturday. Kyrgios played down disagreements with the world number one — against whom he has a...

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in action during his match against Russia's Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open match in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, January 25, 2020. — Reuters pic

Kyrgios played down disagreements with the world number one — against whom he has a 2-1 record on hard courts — after some barbed exchanges between the two. Kyrgios beat Khachanov 6-2, 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-7 , 7-6 over 4hr 26min — the longest match of his career — to set up a last-16 meeting with the 19-time Grand Slam winner.

The 24-year-old later told an interviewer that Nadal was “super salty”, and he mimicked his signature serving routine when warned for slow play during his round-two win over Gilles Simon.

 

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