Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in entertaining clash
Rafael Nadal allowed the tennis to do the talking against an irate Nick Kyrgios, who twice served underarm, to progress to the Wimbledon third round.
Australian Kyrgios spent much of the match audibly questioning Nadal’s speed of play as the world number two prevailed 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-3).
His constant arguing saw him handed an official warning by the chair umpire, who he later called a “disgrace”.
Spain’s Nadal will play Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the next round.
Victory was two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal’s 50th match win at the All England Club.
The meeting came just five months after their last encounter at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, when Nadal was incensed by Kyrgios’ underarm serving.