Halle Open: Nick Kyrgios trumps Stefanos Tsitsipas in thrilling Halle Open match

The Australian bounced back after a disappointing first-set defeat to outlast second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to emerge victorious at the ATP Tour 500 event at the Terra Wortmann Open.

There wasn't much to separate the players in the first set of the match. Five points were won against serving in the first nine games of the opening set. Stefanos Tsitsipas mounted pressure on his Australian opponent to take the lead but soon lost two break points. It allowed Nick Kyrgios to level the score at 5-5. However, the efforts of the 23-year-old Greek paid off in the 12th game as he clinched a point to make it 6-5. 

Nick Kyrgios instantly bounced back with a brilliant display of his unique shotmaking ability. He broke Tsitsipas twice with a few flat forehands in the second set to send the match into a decider. Both players refused to bow down to the pressure in the third set. Eventually, Nick Kyrgios found a crucial breakthrough to make it 5-4 and served out the final game for love to secure his victory after two hours and five minutes of play.

In a post-match interview, Nick Kyrgios said, "Stef is one of the best players in the world at the moment, and she's going to have some fantastic results, and I'm sure many, many Grand Slams. I do not know if I can say the same for myself, but I am happy to be still able to produce at this level with the tournaments I play. It is a testament to my hard work when I am not playing.

He added, "I am super excited to move on. I want to keep having these big wins on the best courts in the world.

Daniil Medvedev Races Past David Goffin In Halle

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev defeated David Goffin of Belgium 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Halle Open at Gerry Weber Stadion to secure a straight-sets victory.

Daniil Medvedev gained control of the first set after a crucial break in the fourth game with his ability to fire precise deliveries at the right moment. The 26-year-old Russian served it out at 5-3 to lead by a set. World No. 39 David Goffin failed to offer much trouble to Daniil Medvedev in the second set as the Russian rushed to a hasty 4-0 lead. He fended off a breakpoint and held for 5-1 to secure a second-round spot after firing 17 winners throughout the match.

After the match, Daniil Medvedev said, "It was a great match. David is a tricky player. I think that is why I went to play last week. It'sIt's always an advantage when you play some games and your opponent doesn't. The first set was tight, like always on a grass court. I feel like he was missing his rhythm a little bit, I was trying to serve fast, but it was not easy for him. I managed to keep this momentum until the end; that was enough today.

Daniil Medvedev will lock horns with Ilya Ivashka for a quarter-final spot at the Owl Arena on June 16.