Citi Open: Nick Kyrgios happy to be 'playing some good tennis again' after first round win in Washington

Nick Kyrgios has won his first singles match since the Wimbledon final, sweeping aside Marcos Giron 6-3 6-2 at the Citi Open. The Australian, who reached his first Grand Slam final this year in London where he was beaten by Novak Djokovic, took just an hour to beat his American opponent on the hard court in Washington D.C.

Ad/> Giron had perhaps sensed a possible upset early on after two love-holds and setting up a break point in the first four games but the Australian held firm and the match remained of serve. Laver Cup'Gotta have that home time' — Kyrgios to skip Laver Cup in blow for Team World13 HOURS AGO The tide turned in the eighth game as Kyrgios converted the second of three break points to go 5-3 up before serving out the set to love.

The writing was on the wall after an early break for Kyrgios at the start of the second and the Australian then broke to love for 5-2. At match point, Kyrgios asked a spectator where he should serve — and although he missed, prompting a quick apology, he followed it up with a strong second serve to seal victory.

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“I won the tournament in 2019. Seeing my name up on the stadium and then knowing I didn't play well here at all last year — I lost first round and I was just going through such a dark time in my life.» Kyrgios was in fine form during the win, serving 12 aces and winning 82% of his first serve points as he