‘Got in his head’ – Nick Kyrgios sets up clash with old foe Casper Ruud after easing past Federico Delbonis

Nick Kyrgios taunted his opponent on camera as he eased into the third round of Indian Wells with a 6-2 6-2 win over Federico Delbonis. It was a typically lively performance from the 2022 Australian Open doubles champion who wrapped the contest up in one hour and six minutes. Ad/> The 26-year-old attempted to hit the ball with his racquet behind his hand at one point and also took the time out to speak to the camera.

ATP Indian Wells‘I’m comfortable in my own skin’ – Kyrgios feels good after Indian Wells win over Baez11/03/2022 AT 10:44 With Kyrgios dominating proceedings against the No. 32 seed, he said down the lens: «See that? Got in his head». Kyrgios, who entered the tournament as a wild card, is yet to drop a set and has only conceded eight games having beaten another Argentine – Sebastian Baez – in the first round 6-4 6-0.

He said after beating Baez: «I’m just comfortable in my own skin, mentally I feel the best I’ve probably ever felt, to be honest.» /> Kyrgios will play Casper Ruud in the next round for only the second time in his career which could reignite an old feud between the pair. Kyrgios was disqualified after throwing a chair onto the court at the 2019 Italian Open during the third and deciding set of a second-round match against the Norwegian. 'I'm trying not to cry' — Osaka affected by heckler in loss to Kudermetova Medvedev seals first win as world No.

1, Nadal digs deep to down Korda Kyrgios posted an Instagram apology a few hours later stating his emotions got the better of him, but he and Ruud subsequently traded insults on social media. Ruud suggested afterwards that Kyrgios deserved to be banned for six months and called the Australian “an idiot” in an interview. Kyrgios responded on Twitter: “I