Wimbledon: Kyrgios sees the semifinal, in the round of 16 Nakashima

And now, having passed the Tsitsipas rock, where can Kyrgios arrive? Question that he does not know an answer, because when it comes to the Australian everything is suspended. Looking at the scoreboard, it is easy to think that Nick has everything to reach at least the semifinals, where he could meet Rafael Nadal: Kyrgios’ opponent in the round of 16 will be Brandon Nakashima, in the quarterfinals there would then be one between Alex de Minaur and Cristian Garin. On paper the road is drawn, but tennis is an unpredictable sport and the Australian is the most unpredictable of its interpreters. However, the bookmakers do not seem to have big doubts about who has the most chance of success between him and Nakashima.

CONFIDENCE

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Also because Kyrgios, net of his usual attitude on the pitch, seems to be on the spot. Nick also confirmed it after the victory against Tsitsipas: he feels good and has the confidence to be able to go all the way. “If there is a Grand Slam that I can win, this is it”, he had declared in recent days. A test of depth has arrived against the Greek, considering only the game and not everything else: the Australian has never lost a bat (he had to save five break points), he has created more chances in response than the opponent and even in the important moments he managed to stay with his head in the match, even coming out of complicated situations.

NAKAHSIMA

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Kyrgios is therefore the favorite in the round of 16 match against Nakashima, but the American baby should not be underestimated: the boy born in San Diego in 2001 eliminated Denis Shapovalov (seeded number 13) in the second round, before confirming himself against the Colombian Daniel Galan in three sets. For Nakashima these are the first round of 16 at the Grand Slam level of his career: before this year he had never won a match in the main draw of Wimbledon, losing in the first round against compatriot Taylor Fritz in 2021. against two players who have never faced each other in their careers and who exalt themselves on fast surfaces. Kyrgios sees the quarter-finals, but beware: anything can happen.