Spania­rd, winner in Acapul­co in 2005 and 2013, was playin­g his first event since fallin­g in the Austra­lian Open finalACAPULCO: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios survived three match points to beat top-seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6) on Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals of the Mexico Open. Kyrgios, out of sorts as he dropped the first set, complained to trainers that he was feeling ill. Nadal, winner in Acapulco in 2005 and 2013, was playing his first event since falling in the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios leveled his head-to-head record with Nadal at 3-3 and will play three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka for a place in the semi-finals. “It was just a tough match, obviously she played well,” said Stephens, who is playing in Acapulco for the first time since winning the 2016 title.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 10:41 UTC