Kyrgios wins claycourt opener in Houston

Thursday, 12 April 2018:

NICK KYRGIOS of Australia serves during the Men's singles final match of the 2017 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre in Beijing, China.
NICK KYRGIOS of Australia serves during the Men's singles final match of the 2017 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre in Beijing, China.


Nick Kyrgios has made a successful start to his 2018 claycourt season with victory in his opening match of the ATP event in Houston.

After enjoying a first-round bye, Australia's fourth seed beat American Bjorn Fratangelo 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-2 on Wednesday at the US Claycourt Championships.

Kyrgios will next play veteran Croat Ivo Karlovic in the quarter-finals.






AAP