Miami Open 2022 - Nick Kyrgios dismantles number five seed Andrey Rublev to continue bright start to 2022

Red-hot Nick Kyrgios continued his tennis rejuvenation as he overcame Andrey Rublev and an issue with his left knee to ease into round three at the Miami Open. The Australian wild card tore through the world number seven’s second serve and once again showcased his power and shot-making ability to claim an emphatic 6-3 6-0 victory in just 52 minutes. Ad/> Reflecting on the rapid win, Kyrgios said: «He came out hot at the start, but you know tennis can switch momentum with a couple of points and once I got that double break I started seeing the return really well.

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«He's a hell of a player,» he added. «I've played him once before. We know what he's capable of.

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