Kyrgios sets up Nadal showdown after five-set thriller

NSTsports Kyrgios sets up Nadal showdown after five-set thriller

The Australian showman came through a tense battle with the Russian 16th seed after 4hrs 26 mins in front of passionate home support on Melbourne Arena to win 6-2, 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-7 , 7-6 .

Kyrgios, who was handed a 16-week suspended ban in September after a string of indiscretions, disparagingly labelled Nadal"super salty" last year, and mimicked his serving routine during the second round at Melbourne Park. And he mostly held it together against Khachanov, before a blow up at the umpire in set four over a time violation.

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