Roger Federer became the latest member of the “Big Four” to get trampled by Nick Kyrgios as the Australian tyro sent the Swiss No1 seed spinning out of the Madrid Masters in the second round on Wednesday.
Ten months after the then 144th-ranked Kyrgios overwhelmed Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon fourth round with a fearless brand of tennis, the Australian showed that he is also a force to be reckoned with on clay. Next up he will face John Isner of the US.
Now ranked 35th, Kyrgios ended Federer’s hopes of winning a fourth Madrid trophy with a heart-pumping 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 victory.