Wimbledon – After the Tsitsipas controversy, Nick Kyrgios goes to quarter-final after his victory against Brandon Nakashima – Eurosport FR

Nick Kyrgios wants to prove to the tennis world that he is capable of great things. And it works for now. Handicapped by pain in his right shoulder, the Australian finally held off against Brandon Nakashima and won in five sets (4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-2). A match full of character which allowed the Australian to join Cristian Garin in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. The Chilean got rid of Alex De Minaur a little earlier, also after a big fight in five innings. talks about his potential, Nick Kyrgios now wants to prove he can apply his talent on the court. Faced with Brandon Nakashima, a 20-year-old American who is very consistent on the pitch, the Australian had to fight. Pushed to his limits, in particular because of a pain in the shoulder which bothered him, Kyrgios finally won thanks to a solid mentality. was going to look like: a duel of waiters. While Nick Kyrgios won all of his face-offs with exceptional service, he seemed less concerned about Nakashima’s commitments. At the end of the set, when none of the players had made the break, Kyrgios swung his last game of service because of shoulder pain that appeared just before (6-4). Knowing the explosive nature of the Australian, one could have imagined that he was going to rock the match. But he finally held on. Similar to the first round, the second this time was won by Kyrgios, author of a break at the start of the set (6-4). During the third set, there was no break this time, Kyrgios’ shoulder only allowing him to serve, but not to send big forehands. Handled several times by the physiotherapist, he did not flinch. The round ended with an exceptional tie-break from “NK” which left only crumbs for Nakashima (7-6(2)). Brandon NakashimaCredit: Getty ImagesSecond quarter at Wimbledon for “NK”Kyrgios suffered another blow in the 4th act, which he left to Nakashima. The American did not confirm in the deciding set. More concerned, more regular, still excellent on his serve (35 aces), Kyrgios put himself in machine mode on the Center Court. The Australian finally completed the match quite easily (6-2) to return to the quarter-finals at Wimbly, eight years after the first, during the 2014 edition. It was not necessarily a reference match on a technical level. for the Canberra native. But, mentally, he proved that he was on a mission in this Wimbledon. Be careful, this man is dangerous.Nick Kyrgios in his round of 16 against Brandon Nakashima at WimbledonCredit: Getty ImagesWimbledonKyrgios, terror of the big guys, really? In Grand Slam, it’s another story01/07/2022 At 22:27WimbledonKyrgios made the Jubb28/06/2022 At 14:44