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Nick Kyrgios continued his blazing run through the Wimbledon draw as he reached the quarter-finals in London for the first time since his breakout tournament here aged 19 in 2014. Despite not being able to produce his best tennis, Kyrgios was disciplined and focused at the pivotal moments as he edged out Brandon Nakashima in a tight five-setter, winning 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-2.
In his first ever grand slam fourth round, the 20-year-old American Nakashima was diligent and proactive throughout, attempting to find a consistent balance between hugging the baseline to prod Kyrgios’ defences and being more steady than his famously volatile opponent.