A blockbuster television audience is expected to watch Nick Kyrgios’ historic Wimbledon semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal on Friday night, despite the 22-times major winner Nadal being urged to quit for the sake of his health.
A blockbuster television audience is expected to watch Nick Kyrgios’s historic Wimbledon semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal on Friday night, but 22-time major winner NadalKyrgios is tipping his blockbuster with Nadal will be “the most-watched match of all time” after casting aside his domestic dramas to gatecrash the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time, with the winner most likely to face Novak Djokovic in the final.
Kyrgios had too much firepower for Cristian Garin, eliminating the unseeded Chilean 6-4 6-3 7-6 in two hours and 13 minutes – barely 24 hours after being summonsed to a Canberra court over an allegation of assault.The 27-year-old is required in the ACT Magistrates Court on August 2 to face a common assault charge involving his former girlfriend Chiara Passari, in an incident that occurred before Christmas last year.
Despite the anticipation of Friday’s match-up, a gloomy Nadal has cast doubt over his chances of being fit to face Kyrgios in the Wimbledon semi-final.The 36-year-old Nadal revealed he had defied his family, who wanted him to pull out because of his painful abdomen injury during his quarter-final with Taylor Fritz. But he later said his health was more important than a third Wimbledon title and record-extending 23rd grand slam.
“It’s the player decision, but at the same time I need to know different opinions and need to check everything the proper way, no? Something more important than winning Wimbledon, that is the health. Let’s see how this is going.”Kyrgios is the first Australian to progress to the men’s singles semi-finals at the All England Club since 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt made the last four, 17 years ago.
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