Australian tennis star Kyrgios secures first victory in two years with Miami Open comeback.

Australian tennis star Kyrgios secures first victory in two years with Miami Open comeback.

MIAMI, March 20 — Australian Nick Kyrgios claimed his first victory since 2022, rallying from a set down to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open.

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MIAMI, March 20 — Australian Nick Kyrgios claimed his first victory since 2022, rallying from a set down to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open.

Kyrgios, 29, has struggled with injuries, including a surgically repaired right wrist that sidelined him for 18 months. He recently retired from his first-round match at Indian Wells due to pain.

“It’s been a long journey just to get back on court. To win and feel like I belong again is special,” said Kyrgios, who once doubted his return to tennis.

Elsewhere, 38-year-old Gael Monfils became the second-oldest man to win in Miami, defeating last year’s quarter-finalist Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

In the women’s draw, Emma Raducanu cruised past Sayaka Ishii 6-2, 6-1 and will face world No. 8 Emma Navarro next. Sofia Kenin overcame Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 and will meet No. 3 Coco Gauff in the second round. — AFP

Nick Kyrgios's career has been plagued by injuries over the past two years, forcing him to retire from his first-round match at Indian Wells earlier this month. — AFP pic

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