National Bank Open: Nick Kyrgios wins to set up Medvedev clash in Montreal

National Bank Open: Nick Kyrgios kept his recent hot streak alive with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sebastian Baez at the Canadian Open on Tuesday to set up a mouthwatering second-round showdown with world number one Daniil Medvedev. Follow Tennis NEWS & LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN 

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National Bank Open: Nick Kyrgios wins to set up Medvedev clash in Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – AUGUST 09: Nick Kyrgios of Australia runs for the ball towards the net against Sebastian Baez of Argentina during Day 4 of the National Bank Open at Stade IGA on August 9, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Australian was far from his best and even suffered a rare break of serve but his booming serve and thunderous forehand ultimately overpowered the Argentine.

Kyrgios has won 13 of his last 14 matches with his only loss coming at the hands of Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final in June. Kyrgios and Medvedev both entered the Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal after notching titles at U.S. Open tune-up events.

Kyrgios won the Citi Open in Washington D.C. for a second time last weekend while Medvedev did not drop a set en route to lifting the trophy in Los Cabos.

“Medvedev is coming from a title too and he is the number one in the world,” said Kyrgios, who holds a 2-1 head-to-head lead over the Russian.

“It’s not like the rankings mean too much as the guy I played today is ranked ahead of me. But Medvedev is a machine.”

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National Bank Open: Nick Kyrgios wins to set up Medvedev clash in Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – AUGUST 09: Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts against Sebastian Baez of Argentina during Day 4 of the National Bank Open at Stade IGA on August 9, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Kyrgios is currently ranked 37 in the world but would be higher if ranking points had been handed out at this year’s Wimbledon. Baez is number 32.

In other first-round action, Frenchman Gael Monfils returned to the ATP Tour after a three-month break with a 7-6(4) 3-6 6-2 win over Pedro Martinez and will next face American Maxime Cressy, who was a 6-4 6-4 winner over Aslan Karatsev.

Alex de Minaur, Dan Evans, Marin Cilic, Tommy Paul and Grigor Dimitrov were among other first-round winners on Tuesday.

National Bank Open: Nick Kyrgios wins to set up Medvedev clash in Montreal

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