Nick Kyrgios has obtained his US clay season underway in positive trend, recording a three-set win on the ATP Tour occasion in Houston.
The Aussie wildcard got here from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Kyrgios, ranked 94th on the earth, broke early within the closing set and held off the American’s problem to arrange a last-16 matchup with both one other native in seventh seed Tommy Paul or German Peter Gojowczyk.
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After three spectacular wins final week in Miami earlier than he was overwhelmed by Jannik Sinner within the spherical of 16, Kyrgios was assured going into the conflict with world No.52 McDonald.
McDonald beat Kyrgios in straight units final yr on the Washington hardcourts of their solely earlier assembly and broke within the fifth sport en path to taking the opening set.
The 26-year-old from Canberra responded by breaking within the fourth sport of the second set and opening sport of the third – the one different breaks of serve within the contest.
Kyrgios fired down 18 aces for the match and received it with a fragile forehand slice drop shot, whereas additionally pulling out his trademark ‘tweener’ shot to win some extent.
Australia’s Jordan Thompson can also be into the following spherical after recording a straight-sets victory over fortunate loser Steven Diez.
The 94-minute 6-3, 6-2 win for the 27-year-old Sydneysider units up a conflict with both Cristian Garin of Chile or American Jack Sock.
World No.83 Thompson was stable on serve all match, sending down 4 aces and profitable 85 per cent of factors on his first ball in his first assembly with the Canadian on tour.
One other Aussie in Max Purcell takes on Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas afterward Tuesday evening.
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