Kyrgios safely through as he sets up Australian Open blockbuster with Medvedev
Nick Kyrgios has shown few ill effects from recently testing positive to COVID-19, comfortably advancing from the Australia Open first round to book a match-up with world number two Daniil Medvedev.Kyrgios had not played since September, and he also recently tested positive to COVID-19Alex de Minaur also progressed to the second round, but Storm Sanders exited the women's draw
Kyrgios said he had doubts about whether he would be able to take the court after going through a period of isolation after learning he had COVID-19. Kyrgios said he was under no illusion about how difficult Thursday's encounter would be against the Russian, who was runner-up at Melbourne Park almost 12 months ago.
"That was what won me the match today. I was positive throughout the whole match. I didn't let anything get in my head, and I just kept on going. But Sabalenka found her composure when it counted, winning 11 of the next 13 games to record a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory in their first-round match on Rod Laver Arena.Kyrgios's absence from the ATP Tour has contributed to his current ranking of 115, a far cry from his career high of 13 in 2016.
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