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Nick Kyrgios picked up his second final set breaker win in three matches edging American giant John Isner 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(7) to reach the Acapulco final.

Kyrgios, who had won his last two meetings with the big man, was aided in the first set by two Isner double faults at 5-all. Isner got the late break in the second – the only one he would get all match – but Kyrgios …

Roger Federer gets his shot at revenge and a 100th career title Saturday in Dubai as he takes on the man who stunned him in Australia, Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Federer, who has already won seven Dubai titles, cruised into the finals overwhelming Borna Coric 6-2, 6-2. The Croatian had beaten Federer twice last year, but Federer was in full control Friday in his best performance of the week.

“I was really happy …

Nick Kyrgios fought off cramps and Stan Wawrinka Thursday night to reach the Acapulco semifinals. The controversial Kyrgios struggled late in his match against the Swiss with cramps which required multiple trainer visits, but the Australian secured a break mid-way through the third and hung on for a tough 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-4 win.

“I’m extremely tired,” said Kyrgios. “I showed great resilience to come out and beat a player like Stan …

A few weeks after releasing Sascha Bajin in a stunning announcement, Naomi Osaka has added USTA coach Jermaine Jenkins to her team.

Osaka wasn’t clear if Jenkins is her new coach, but she’ll now have the services of someone who worked with at the USTA, an organization that couldn’t land Osaka who grew up in the U.S.

“Had a great dinner with the team ❤️ also taking this moment to thank …

Maybe it was because he beat rival Rafael Nadal, but Roger Federer said he was totally cool with Nick Kyrgios’ underhanded serve he used last night in Acapulco.

“Underarm is definitely a tactic, I believe,” Federer said. “Especially when guys are hugging the fence in the back. From that standpoint, shouldn’t be ashamed if you try it out, just look silly if you miss it sometimes. Why not try it?

“The …

After consecutive three set wins, Roger Federer has an easier day in the Dubai quarterfinals Thursday, besting Marton Fucsovics 7-6(6), 6-4.

“I’m very happy to have found a way to the semis,” said Federer who has never lost in the Dubai quarterfinal round. “It was a good level of play considering all the difficulties that were on the court today.”

Fucsovics overcame a 3-0 deficit in the first set breaker to lead …

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal are in some beef after the Australian stunned the former No. 1 in Acapulco last night.

Nadal was critical of Kyrgios saying he lacked respect.

Kyrgios later responded in the press:

“I’m different, Rafa’s different, he can focus on what he needs to do. He doesn’t know the journey I’ve been through, he doesn’t know anything about me so I’m not going to listen at all.

“That the …

Following a stunning loss to Nick Kyrgios in Acapulco last night, Rafael Nadal was not pleased with the Australian.

“He’s a player who has enormous talent, could be winning grand slams or fighting for the top positions of the ranking, but there is a reason why he is where he is,” Nadal said. “He lacks respect for the public, the opponent and toward himself.”

During the match, Kyrgios won a point …

After struggling last week in Delray Beach, his first event back from a fractured knee cap, Juan Martin del Potro announced that he will need more time to rehab the injury and won’t be able to defend his Indian Wells title next month.

“I am truly disappointed that I will not be able to return to the BNP Paribas Open to defend my title,” Del Potro said. “It is one of …

In a huge shock, the languishing Nick Kyrgios rose up and stunned top seed Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(6) in the second round at Acapulco last night.

“It’s massive. I’ve struggled a lot this year, so to be able to put in a performance like that against the No. 1 seed is pretty special,” said Kyrgios. “The level of tennis I played today is a good test for my body, just …

For the second straight match, Roger Federer had to go the distance in Dubai. After a 3-set win Monday over Philipp Kohlschreiber, the Swiss needed another third set to dispatch another veteran in Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

“These best-of-three set matches, you’re not always in control of everything because, like you saw at the end, a good five minutes from your opponent or a good five minutes from you can …

Marin Cilic is in Dubai this week and faces one of the toughest first rounds having to play Gael Monfils in his opener.

In that regard, Cilic was asked about the improved depth on the tour which the Croat interestingly attributes to bigger paychecks for the players.

“Even the guys that are ranked today in top 60, top 70, even top 100 are great players,” Cilic said Sunday in Dubai. “I think …

Asked in Dubai if he felt players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic might break his records, Roger Federer said his achievements are certainly in jeopardy. And if they don’t break them, someone else will.

“Since a long time, yes,” he said of Nadal and Djokovic threatening his records. “This is not new.

“As the surfaces get more equal, everybody can pile up more Grand Slam wins, like I did. It …

The big news on the men’s tour since the Australian Open was that Roger Federer committed to return to clay for the first time since 2016 Rome. Federer, who’ll be back on the clay in Madrid, explained what led to the decision in Dubai on Sunday.

“I think the decision was based purely on I would like to play the clay again,” Federer said.

“I think after not playing for …