Brisbane Jan 3 (IANS) Australia s Nick Kyrgios on Wednesday advanced into the Brisbane International tennis quarter-finals after struggling to defeat his fellow countryman Matthew Ebden.
Though suffering from a knee injury third-seeded Kyrgios managed to beat Ebden 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-2 over two hours and 12 minutes in the tournament s second round reports Efe.
"It had a bit of fluid in there leading up to the singles but it doesn t really hurt me when I move only when I am straightening my leg. I am sure I will be fine " said Kyrgios ranked world No. 21 following the match.
On Friday the 22-year-old will play Ukraine s Alexandr Dolgopolov who won 6-1 6-2 over Argentina s Horacio Zeballos.
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