A straight units win doesn’t imply a boring one with regards to Nick Kyrgios.
The 26-year-old opened the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win over British qualifier Liam Broady. Kyrgios, although, spiced up the victory with a few of his typical theatrics, whereas additionally throwing in some new methods.
The Australian served the ball between his legs in his first service recreation, profitable the purpose after Broady despatched the backhand return lengthy.
Kyrgios’ return to the courtroom got here after coping with COVID final week.
“I had some doubts, quite a lot of messages (asking) if I used to be going to play, however I simply couldn’t ask for a greater staff,” Kyrgios informed reporters. “The final week has been powerful, I did isolation, my girlfriend was there and I used to be fortunate sufficient to have a tennis courtroom simply to hit some serves. Clearly I served f–king nicely at the moment.”
Kyrgios, who performs No. 2 seed and event favourite Daniil Medvedev within the second spherical, did have some points with the group. Based on stories, the viewers was celebrating Kyrgios’ success with a “sluuu” chant that was meant to imitate soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s acquainted cheer.
“Yeah, it’s only a silly, f–okay, I can’t imagine they did it a lot,” Kyrgios stated.
“They had been doing a little Ronaldo factor. Ronaldo does it each time he scores. It’s like — I believed they had been going to do it for like 10 minutes. They did it for two-and-a-half hours, like each level.”
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