Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal are going to clash in a mouth-watering match on Monday. The Spaniard and the Australian are notoriously not in great terms. As per Kyrgios’ words, they are polar opposites as they interpret tennis in a completely different way. On one side, the world no.1 is fully dedicated to the sport; on the other, the Australian has been struggling to find the right motivation to compete at his very best week in, week out.
Kyrgios not scared by Rafael Nadal
The Australian has always caused problems to Nadal starting from their first match in Wimbledon back in 2014 when Kyrgios stunned the world no.1 in a memorable match in Wimbledon. When asked about his comments about facing the King of Clay in the Australian Open 4th round, he replied:
“Ever since juniors, I enjoyed playing lefties. I feel like I kind of know what game plan I need to bring to be successful against them.
Rafa is a different beast altogether. I kind of know his patterns. Everyone knows his patterns, can’t do anything about it. Federer knows his patterns. Everyone knows his patterns. He executes them at the highest level.”
H2H, PREDICTION Rafael Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios
Prediction:Â Nadal in 3
Currently ranked no.1, Nadal has a 7-2 win-loss record in 2020. Nadal is playing at the moment at the Australian Open where he beat Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0, Federico Delbonis 6-3 7-64 6-1 and Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-1 6-2 6-4.
Rafael Nadal will come up against Kyrgios in the 4th round. The head to head is 4-3 for Nadal.
The last time that they competed against each other, Nadal won 6-3 3-6 7-65 7-63 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
Rafael was the finalist in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney.
The Spaniard won 84 titles in his career: 20 on hard courts, 59 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Kyrgios at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.26, the Australian has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2020. The Australian is currently having a run at the Australian Open where he toppled Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 7-63 7-61, Gilles Simon 6-2 6-4 4-6 7-5 and Karen Khachanov 6-2 7-65 6-76 6-77 7-68.
Nick Kyrgios will square off with Nadal in the 4th round. The head to head is 4-3 for Nadal.
The last time that they fought against each other, Nadal won 6-3 3-6 7-65 7-63 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
Nick won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios played each other 7 times. The head to head is 4-3 for Nadal.
The last time that they squared off, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 3-6 7-65 7-63 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios |
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