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Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal Holds Off Nick Kyrgios To Stay Unbeaten In 2022

Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7/0), 5-7, 6-4 in a tumultuous quarter-final clash at the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday to extend his perfect 2022 start to 19-0. Nadal, who won a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, notched his sixth win in nine career meetings with the mercurial Aussie, who surrendered the first set on a penalty point when a fan's shout as he prepared to serve provoked a profanity from Kyrgios -- who had already been warned for racquet abuse.

Nadal stays perfect in 2022, advances to Indian Wells semifinals with win over Kyrgios

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a point penalty and smashed rackets.

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Rafael Nadal wins feisty battle against angry Nick Kyrgios in Indian Wells quarter-final

Rafael Nadal kept his cool in what proved to be a fiery contest against Nick Kyrgios in their Indian Wells quarter-final as the pair went toe-to-toe in another epic head-to-head clash. Nadal had made the most of a distracted Kyrgios to take the first set but the Australian tennis ace regained his focus to force a deciding set.

Nick Kyrgios loses to Rafael Nadal in explosive Indian Wells quarter-final match

Nick Kyrgios has fallen short in his battle against Rafael Nadal in their Indian Wells quarter final, with the scoreline reading 7-6 (6-0), 5-7, 6-4.

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Nick Kyrgios smashes racket and punches board in anger during Rafa Nadal clash

Nick Kyrgios let his temper get the better of him against Rafael Nadal after losing his serve at a crucial point of the first set. Matches between Kyrgios and Nadal have provided plenty of fireworks on every occasion and this match wasn't going to disappoint.

Rafael Nadal: 21-time Grand Slam winner says 18-match winning run 'impossible to imagine'

Rafael Nadal says his start to the season would have been «impossible to imagine» three months ago, and he is planning to play a full clay-court season as well as Wimbledon.

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Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal Holds Off Nick Kyrgios To Stay Unbeaten In 2022

Nadal stays perfect in 2022, advances to Indian Wells semifinals with win over Kyrgios

Novak Djokovic 'rooting' for Nick Kyrgios over Rafael Nadal as two reasons come to light

Rafael Nadal wins feisty battle against angry Nick Kyrgios in Indian Wells quarter-final

Nick Kyrgios loses to Rafael Nadal in explosive Indian Wells quarter-final match

Mercedes' 'illegal' mirrors still on Lewis Hamilton's car as protest to fall on deaf ears

Nick Kyrgios smashes racket and punches board in anger during Rafa Nadal clash

Rafael Nadal: 21-time Grand Slam winner says 18-match winning run 'impossible to imagine'