Nick Kyrgios through to Wimbledon quarter-finals after win against Brandon Nakashima

Nick Kyrgios battled past Brandon Nakashima and into the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in seven years but struggled with a shoulder problem that could jeopardise his chances of going further.

After the drama and recriminations of his clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, this was a much less tempestuous affair, with Kyrgios largely keeping his behaviour in check on Centre Court.

It became obvious during the first set that all was not well physically but Kyrgios recovered from a set down and then clinched the decider against 20-year-old American Nakashima, winning 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 to set up a quarter-final against Chile's Cristian Garin.

Kyrgios said after his victory: “First I want to say hell of an effort from Brandon, he's 20 years old and he's going to do some special things, that' for sure.

“It was nowhere near my best performance but I fought through – the crowd were amazing.”

Speaking of his shoulder injury the 27-year-old said: “I've played a lot of tennis in the last month and a half. His level didn't drop. My five-set level is pretty good and I've been here before, done it before and that is what I was thinking about.”

Kyrgios has reached the last eight at slams twice before, on his Wimbledon debut in 2014 and then at the Australian Open the following year, losing both times.

Putting aside all the antics of Saturday night, Kyrgios had played a supremely good tennis match, raising hopes – or fears – that he could challenge for the title.

A great effort and run, @b_nakashima We'll see you in 2023