From sick-bed to second round
Nick Kyrgios plays a shot between his legs against Britain’s Liam Broady in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. The unpredictable Australian put behind “17 hours a day” in bed with Covid to set up a blockbuster second-round showdown with tournament favourite Daniil Medvedev with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win. Photo: AFP
Nick Kyrgios promised COVID-weary fans a show after recovering from his own infection and duly delivered on Tuesday with a tweener-laden 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win over Briton Liam Broady on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open second round.
Sealing the win with a furious backhand return down the line, Kyrgios dropped an "F-bomb" in his televised on-court interview and performed Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark post-goal celebration.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. On his way out of the arena, he took a swig of beer from a cup offered by a fan. COVID-19 be damned.
"I served ... well today," said Kyrgios with an obscenity as fans roared in agreement. I don't know what I have done to this crowd as you guys are a zoo now. I am super happy to be here again."
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