Nadal thwarts Kyrgios to reach Indian Wells semi-finalsRafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory over Australian Nick Kyrgios in the ATP quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS: Rafael Nadal left Nick Kyrgios frustrated and fuming with a 7-6 (7/0), 4-7, 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday. Serving for the set at 5-4, Kyrgios climbed to 30-15 only to wind up broken by Nadal. "I feel lucky to win that set because returning with 5-4 against Nick, the chances to win that set are, let's say, 10%, maybe less. "I played three bloody good matches ... and everyone will just remember that time where Kyrgios lost to Rafa at Indian Wells or the time that he threw the racquet." Alcaraz, who won the Rio de Janeiro title in February, is the second-youngest Indian Wells ATP semi-finalist ever after 17-year-old Andre Agassi in 1988.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2022 17:39 UTC