As Nick Kyrgios battles a knee challenge heading in to Wimbledon, fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur laid down a marker with a Queen’s Club win over Andy Murray.
The Australian No.1 didn’t simply beat the previous world No.1, he trounced him 6-3 6-1 in London, ending Murray’s 10-match successful streak on grass in a optimistic signal for de Minaur forward of the third grand slam of the 12 months.
It was additionally a well timed return to kind for de Minaur, who had not scored a top-50 victory since his title-winning run at Acapulco in early March.
The victory, persevering with de Minaur’s unbeaten run in opposition to Murray, even drew reward from Kyrgios.
“Muzz doesn’t like playing demon at all,” he posted on Twitter, having pulled out of an occasion in Germany to proceed to rehab his personal injured knee.
Jordan Thompson made it a profitable day in London for the Australians by defeating countryman Alexei Popyrin, who changed Canadian Milos Raonic within the draw.
Former world No.3 Raonic withdrew with a shoulder harm and was changed by fortunate loser Popyrin.
“It’s tough playing another Aussie and not knowing I was playing him at the start of the day, but I think I dealt with that pretty well,” Thompson mentioned after his 6-4 6-4 victory.
“The way (Popyrin) plays is not a huge adjustment to Raonic.
“It can throw you off a little bit but thankfully didn’t today.”
Wimbledon begins on July 3.
Source: www.news.com.au
