The wait is over! After practically 900 days since his most up-to-date ATP win, Nick Kyrgios celebrated one other on the Miami Open. The Aussie confronted Mackenzie McDonald within the first spherical and claimed a comeback 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in an hour and 43 minutes.
Nick turned the tables after the opening set and notched his first ATP triumph since October 2022! The Aussie served properly within the second set and denied an important break level within the sixth recreation of the decider. The previous Wimbledon finalist grabbed a break within the subsequent one and sealed the deal.
FIRST WIN (in singles) since October 2022 for KYRGIOS!
The wrist holds up and the Australian defeats McDonald 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in Miami. The beginning of an actual renaissance hope? 👀
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— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) March 19, 2025
The Aussie claimed 9 factors greater than the American. Nick served at 77% and outplayed his rival behind the primary serve. He performed in opposition to three break factors and acquired damaged two instances. Mackenzie dropped 38% of the factors in his his video games and skilled three breaks from seven possibilities supplied to his rival.
Each gamers hit extra winners than unforced errors. Kyrgios stood on a 35-31 ratio, whereas McDonald completed the duel with 27 direct factors and 23 errors. The Aussie fired 11 service winners greater than his rival and endured the baseline battles.
Nick Kyrgios & Mackenzie McDonald, Miami 2025© Stream screenshot
The American was off to a flying begin, incomes a break within the second recreation and opening a 3-0 benefit in six minutes! Nick cracked a backhand down the road winner within the fifth recreation and pulled the break again at love.
Nonetheless, he hit a double fault within the eighth recreation and suffered a break, propelling his rival 5-3 in entrance. Mackenzie served for the opener at 5-3 and painted a backhand down the road winner, wrapping up the primary a part of the duel in 27 minutes.
Nick Kyrgios, Miami 2025© Stream screenshot
Kyrgios served properly within the second set and saved the strain on his opponent. The Aussie wasted two break possibilities within the second set however saved his composure. The previous Wimbledon finalist welcomed the rival’s big forehand error within the eighth recreation, delivering a break and transferring 5-3 up.
Kyrgios fired a service winner within the ninth recreation, taking the set 6-3 and introducing a decider after 61 minutes. They served properly within the opening 5 video games, and Nick denied a break level at 2-3 with a forehand winner. Mackenzie missed his probability and struggled on serve within the subsequent one.
Nick Kyrgios, Miami 2025© Stream screenshot
The Aussie seized the third break level after a pricey double fault from the American, transferring 4-3 up and nearer to the end line. Nick held after a deuce in recreation eight and served for the win at 5-4. He held at love with a service winner, transferring excessive and celebrating his first ATP win since October 2022.
