Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios survives Brandon Nakashima scare in gruelling five-set battle to reach quarter-final

Nick Kyrgios is into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon following a back-and-forth 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2 battle with Brandon Nakashima. The first set was tight with both players quickly got through their service games with a high number of aces. Ad/> That was until the tenth game when Kyrgios began to clutch his right shoulder and was visibly in some discomfort.

All of a sudden Kyrgios' serving evaded him and Nakashima took full advantage. WimbledonWimbledon order of play, Day 9 — When are Djokovic, Norrie, and Jabeur playing?AN HOUR AGO The American worked his way to three set points and converted on the second when Kyrgios flashed a forehand long. Kyrgios maintained his composure early in the second set and went a break up in the third game after two double faults and a wild forehand from Nakashima created some breathing room.

A doctor and physio then came on to give Kyrgios some treatment. Kyrgios held his remaining service games of the second set and converted his first set point with a powerful serve that Nakashima could only strike into the net. 'Cheating, manipulation, abuse' — Cash slams Kyrgios antics at Wimbledon 'Nick can play with chaos going on' — Hewitt's verdict on Kyrgios vs Tsitsipas The right shoulder continued to trouble Kyrgios and he had another medical timeout at 2-3 down in the third set to receive treatment.

Nakashima was getting through his service games more quickly, but the pair would go to a tie-break. A double fault from Nakashima handed Kyrgios a mini break to go 3-1 up and a fine return of serve down the line gave him set point. A crosscourt forehand immediately followed to hand Kyrgios the set.