Nick Kyrgios booked his spot in a first Wimbledon quarterfinal since 2014 with a five sets win over American Brandon Nakashima in the opening Centre Court match on Monday.
The livewire Aussie had to battle a shoulder injury throughout but saved his best tennis until a crucial third set tie-breaker and a decisive fifth set, eventually triumphing over the talented 20-year-old 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2.
After the match, Kyrgios insisted it was far from his best performance and he'd need a glass of wine to recover this evening, as he'll now begin preparations to face unseeded Chile star Cristian Garín, who came from two sets down to beat Australian Alex de Minaur, for a place in the semis.
The second men's match on Centre Court saw Rafael Nadal reach his eighth Wimbledon quarterfinal with a 6-4 6-2 7-6 (8-6) victory over Botic van de Zandschulp to keep his quest for a 23rd Grand Slam alive.
Having played four-setters in his opening two matches, the Spaniard is now finding his best form and as the only top-10 seed in his half of the draw he remains on course for the final.
He'll face American Taylor Fritz in the next round who he has already lost to once this year back in April in the final of the Mexican Open.
The Sporting News was on hand to bring you all the game-by-game updates and highlights below of Kyrgios and Nadal's wins - check out how the action unfolded below.
Rafael Nadal vs. Botic van de Zandschulp result
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| Rafael Nadal | 6 | 6 | 7(8) | - | - |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | 4 | 2 | 6 (6) | - | - |
Rafael Nadal vs. Botic van de Zandschulp updates and highlights from Wimbledon 2022
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Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 7-6 (8-6) Botic van de Zandschulp - NADAL WINS THIRD SET AND THE MATCH
Nadal delivers a big serve that van de Zandschulp can't return and he brings up match point again. Nadal does it! Van de Zandschulp volleys at the net but it goes wide. Nadal is through to the quarterfinals!
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 (6-6) Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal hits the net. Van de Zandschulp then hits a stunning winner as Nadal comes to the net, 6-5. Nadal blows it... he sends a backhand long in going for a big winner.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 (6-3) Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal gets to within two points of victory as van de Zandschulp makes another error with his forehand. Nadal misses a volley at the net as the Dutchman pulls one back. Van de Zandschulp goes big on the forehand but it goes wide. Nadal's almost there.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 (4-2) Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal hits one long and we're level. Then it's van de Zandschulp's turn to overhit one. One of the longest rallies of the match results in van de Zandschulp switching off and hitting into the net. That takes a lot out of both of them.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 (2-1) Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal gets the opener as van de Zandschulp returns into the net. A backhand winner down the line from the Spaniard follows next before the Dutchman gets on the board with a forehand winner out wide.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp will fancy his chances if he gets to the tie-break, he's rarely missing a forehand. An ace gets him to 40-0 and then Nadal can't return the serve. Here we go!
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-5 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal races to 30-0. He smashes a forehand with plenty of power behind it and van de Zandschulp returns long. Nadal holds with a big final serve.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-5 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal's on the floor chasing one point but van de Zandschulp manages to just get to the return and gets to 30-0. Nadal's up but hits a backhand wide, 40-0. Nadal gets one back, this time he gets to his drop shot and stays on his feet to return it. Van de Zandschulp is growing in confidence though and that's shown by the way he closes the game with a stunning backhand winner to the back of the court.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-4 Botic van de Zandschulp
Everyone's as surprised as Nadal looks as he double faults the opener. He loses the next point through his own doing too, 0-30. Nadal then can't get it over again and he stops short of throwing his racket to the ground in frustration. Three break points. One's saved with an ace but Nadal puts the next one long. What a time to get the break... although it was mainly through Nadal's own doing.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-3 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp isn't going down without a fight, he serves back-to-back aces, 30-15. A volley at the net which Nadal has to squat down for goes over and it's 30-30. The No.2 seed then sends a forehand long before his opponent makes his own error. Van de Zandschulp holds and will make Nadal serve for the match.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-2 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal punishes van de Zandschulp for even attempting to lob him by smashing it back down the middle, 15-0. A backhand volley gets him the second and van de Zandschulp looks to the floor in disappointment as he fires the next to into the net. Nadal is one game away from the quarterfinals.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 4-2 *Botic van de Zandschulp
The crowd love that opener... Nadal hits a backhand winner across court after van de Zandschulp had come to the net. Two errors on the Dutchman's backhand give Nadal two break points. He hits a stunning forehand that kisses the base line to save the first but can't do anything about Nadal's backhand across the court on the second to get the break.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 3-2 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal's 11th and 12th ace gets him to 40-0. Van de Zandschulp switches things up with an audacious drop shot to get a point back before Nadal copies him to hold.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 2-2 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp can still take confidence from his own serve as Nadal needs some answers in how to respond too. He holds to love.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 2-1 Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp looks to his box for answers on how to return Nadal's serve as he falls 40-0 behind. He can't return the fourth either.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 1-1 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal has had to go four sets in his opening two matches and van de Zandschulp will know that. However, he falls 0-30 behind before hitting a forehand winner to pull one back. Nadal hits a delightful backhand winner on the line to bring up two immediate break points of his own. A forehand winner seals it this time and he punches the air.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 0-1 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal's in cruise control right now as he gets to 40-0 but then double faults. Van de Zandschulp gets level but then sends a forehand into the net. Nadal looks to his racket as his forehand at the net goes wildly out of bounds and van de Zandschulp has break point. He gets it! Nadal can only return a backhand into the net.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 *Botic van de Zandschulp - NADAL WINS SECOND SET
Nadal isn't letting up in his pursuit of that second set, a forehand return straight back at van de Zandschulp is too quick for him to react. Van de Zandschulp then hits a forehand long before Nadal does the same, 15-30. Nadal gets two set points as the Dutchman makes another error. He saves one with an ace and the second Nadal goes for the spectacular backhand down the line on the run but it's long. He gets a third opportunity though and it's given to him on a plate as van de Zandschulp double faults.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 5-2 Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp doesn't have many answers to Nadal's serve right now and his best chance of getting points on the board are going to come from rallies. Nadal's at 40-0 without breaking a sweat and then serves an ace.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-2 *Botic van de Zandschulp
A few groans from the crowd as van de Zandschulp double faults, 15-30. He responds with an ace. The Dutchman comes to the net for the next two points and wins them both.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-1 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal shows brilliant reactions to adjust to a shot that clips the net as he quickly fires back a drop shot, 30-0. Van de Zandschulp gets level as Nadal hits one into the net and then a volley long. Van de Zandschulp then hits back-to-back backhand errors.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 3-1 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp will take some confidence from that, he holds to love with Nadal barely getting a sniff of the ball.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 3-0 Botic van de Zandschulp
Ruthless shot power from Nadal, even one of his backhand volleys has a ridiculous amount of top spin on to cause van de Zandschulp problems. Nadal holds to 15.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 2-0 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal wins the opener with a cushioned volley, and has several chances to push on but van de Zandschulp is stubborn and forces his opponent into the mistakes. A brilliant whipped forehand winner from van de Zandschulp gets him to 40-30 before Nadal cancels that out with one of his own that comes with an even louder grunt than usual. He gets break point as van de Zandschulp drills one into the net and then repeats his error to gift Nadal an early break.
*Rafael Nadal 6-4 1-0 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal comes to the net for the second point, van de Zandschulp does well to drill one past him but it's just beyond the base line, 15-15. Van de Zandschulp hits his second return winner of the game, 15-30, but then hits an easy forehand into the net. Nadal's backhand then goes long and the underdog has break point. He saves it with a huge serve out wide and goes on to hold.
Rafael Nadal 6-4 *Botic van de Zandschulp - NADAL WINS FIRST SET
Van de Zandschulp hits an ace after losing the first point with a forehand error. Nadal then gets his rewards for chasing down a shot that clips the net and then van de Zandschulp double faults, two break points. He saves one but not the other as the Dutchman hits a backhand down the line but it's just out.
*Rafael Nadal 5-4 Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp knows he should do better after coming to the net to volley but he can't get it over, 30-0. Nadal shows him how it's done on the next point by hammering home one from close range. A huge serve down the middle leads to a hold of serve.
Rafael Nadal 4-4 *Botic van de Zandschulp
All relatively comfortable for the 26-year-old on serve so far. He hits another two aces en route to holding serve.
*Rafael Nadal 4-3 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal's serve is on point but still a few too many forehand errors to his liking at present. Van de Zandschulp shows his opponent exactly how to hit a forehand winner on the move down the line to get to 30-30. At 40-30, Nadal does unleash one right from the top drawer.
Rafael Nadal 3-3 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp picks up his first double fault of the match, 15-30. Nadal shows some frustration as he misses a couple of returns on the second serve he knows he should be making. He hits a sweet forehand down the line though to get back to deuce. Van de Zandschulp holds with an ace.
*Rafael Nadal 3-2 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal is also having no problems with his serve in the early stages as back-to-back aces gets him to 40-0. The Dutchman then fires a return wide.
Rafael Nadal 2-2 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Van de Zandschulp misses an overhead volley at the net in the opener but responds with an ace. The Dutchman keeps his composure though and serves out the game with another ace.
*Rafael Nadal 2-1 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal serves up an ace after van de Zandschulp wins the opener with a volley. The No.2 seed unleashes a couple of explosive forehands to get to 40-30. Maybe he hit them so hard that he requests two of the balls are changed and the umpire allows it. Nadal holds.
Rafael Nadal 1-1 *Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal hits a neat backhand return to put some early pressure on, 15-30. The next point is even better, the Spaniard's forced to run all the way from the back of the court to make a drop shot, he does, but van de Zandschulp returns the volley before Nadal lobs him. Van de Zandschulp hits back-to-back forehands long to set up break point but then hits a winner to save it. The Dutchman eventually holds and he's up and running.
*Rafael Nadal 1-0 Botic van de Zandschulp
Nadal fires the first forehand long to lose the opening point but quickly makes amends with an ace. Three errors from van de Zandschulp later and Nadal holds.
6.33pm: Both players come out to a warm reception, a few more cheers for the popular Spaniard of course. They're just going through their warm-ups and then we'll be getting underway. No chance the roof will be going on tonight due to bad weather, the sun's still shining!
6.30pm: Hello, and welcome again to The Sporting News' live coverage of Rafael Nadal's clash against Botic van de Zandschulp. We've already witnessed Nick Kyrgios overcome Brandon Nakashima in five sets in the opening match on Centre Court and Simona Halep has just dumped out Paula Badosa in straight sets. Time for a 22-time Grand Slam champion to see us home on this second Monday of Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgios vs. Brandon Nakashima result
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| Nick Kyrgios | 4 | 6 | 7 (7) | 3 | 6 |
| Brandon Nakashima | 6 | 4 | 7 (2) | 6 | 2 |
Nick Kyrgios vs. Brandon Nakashima updates and highlights from Wimbledon 2022
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*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2 Brandon Nakashima - KYRGIOS WINS FIFTH SET AND THE MATCH
A weak Kyrgios forehand coupled with a strong Nakashima forehand winner sees the Aussie fall to 0-30. A textbook whipped forehand from Kyrgios and then Nakshima firing into the net has him level. He drills one down the middle which ricochets off Nakashima's racket to bring up match point and he takes it with a volley at the net. A brilliant performance given his injury struggles and he marches on to the quarter-finals!
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 5-2 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios hammers a forehand that kisses the base line, 15-15 and then wins the next. Nakashima responds with two big winners of his own with Kyrgios having no chance of reaching them, 40-30. The American drills another to wrong-foot his opponent and will at least make Kyrgios hold serve to win.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 5-1 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios gets to 30-15 by opening up his body and drilling a forehand into empty space. Nakashima shakes his head as he then hits wide, 40-15. An ace seals the game and Kyrgios can smell the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 4-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima can't handle Kyrgios' power at the net and falls behind. Kyrgios plays a sliced backhand which draws Nakashima in but the spin takes it away from him, 15-30. He brings up two break points but the first goes begging. The second also falls away as Kyrgios returns a big serve long. A Nakashima error gifts him another opportunity and he takes it this time with a stunning winner. Kyrgios turns round and celebrates wildly in the direction of his box.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 3-1 Brandon Nakashima
"Let's go!" shouts Kyrgios as he takes the first point. He suddenly looks fired up now. A couple of big serves gets him to 40-15 and he again seals the game with an ace out wide.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 2-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios attempts to play a volley though his legs, not out of choice but due to quick reactions, but gets his feet in a muddle and falls to 30-0. Kyrgios wastes another challenge against Nakashima's forehand winner but gets back to 40-30. Kyrgios soon has break point as the American hits a forehand long. He saves it with an ace. He gets another opportunity from a brilliant return backhand and finally gets the break courtesy of Nakshima finding the net from close range.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 1-1 Brandon Nakashima
One into the net and one well wide... Kyrgios is in trouble, 0-30. He digs himself out of a hole with back-to-back aces and then has to go at full stretch to return a backhand volley at the net. He gets the hold.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 0-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios needs to regain his focus, he's taken his eye off the ball. At 40-0 he does hit an awkward forehand winner right to the back of the court though. Nakashima holds at the next point.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-6 Brandon Nakashima - NAKASHIMA WINS FOURTH SET
Nakashima hits a delightful backhand drop shot to open things. Kyrgios goes for underarms serves but he's soon at 0-40 down. He claws back two points in a hurry but then smashes a forehand wide and long. That was even a bit too quick of pace for Kyrgios it seems as he tried to unsettle his opponent only for it to cost him.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-5 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima makes some mistakes of his own to allow Kyrgios in, 15-30. A backhand winner followed by a rare ace puts Nakashima back in control but he can't get a straightforward forehand over the net, deuce. A big serve and a Kyrgios error later and he gets a big hold.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-4 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios is impatient during a long rally on the third point and overhits a forehand, 15-30. He then hits a forehand wide, challenges but is unsuccessful, and Nakashima has two break points. Nakashima gets the break as Kyrgios puts another wide. Poor decision-making with shot choices from start to finish in that game.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-3 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima hits his ninth double fault of the match before Kyrgios hits an easy forehand wide, 40-15. A brilliant return with pace catches Nakashima on the back foot at the next but he makes sure his final serve is on point to hold.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 3-2 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios deceives everyone on Centre Court, including Nakashima, with a backhanded drop shot to go 30-15 up. Nakashima then returns a serve long and Kyrgios wraps up with an ace.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 2-2 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima shows brilliant agility to reach a volley after Kyrgios' attempts at a cross-court forehand winner. The American holds with ease.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 2-1 Brandon Nakashima
There's less touching of his shoulder but Kyrgios is still anything but animated on court even when he misses easy forehands like the one here to go to 30-30. He follows up with back-to-back aces.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 1-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Patient play from Kyrgios leaves him in with a chance to break as a forehand sent to the back right gets him to 30-30. Nakashima ensures he doesn't get to break point though with a fierce forehand of his own at the next point. He double faults, deuce. Nakashima goes on to hold, cushioning Kyrgios' shot with his racket at the net.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (7-2) 1-0 Brandon Nakashima
If Kyrgios is still carrying some shoulder pain then rest assured he's going to want to rattle through this fourth set. Kyrgios switches things up with some net play and it pays off as he wins a lively point with a backhand volley, 40-15. He shrugs his shoulders as he seals it with an ace. Hard to tell if that's him trying to shake off the injury or just acting like it's business as usual for him and that's just what does best.
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Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-2) Brandon Nakashima - KYRGIOS WINS THIRD SET
Nakashima can't return another big serve and Kyrgios is two points away. Kyrgios drills a lovely backhand return winner straight down the line and then takes the set with a forehand return cross court. Great play by the Aussie in the crucial moments to win the third set.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (4-2) Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima double faults but then Kyrgios hits a forehand beyond the base line. Ace again, this one 129mph.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 (2-1) Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios loses the first with a backhand wide before the American fires a backhand down the line at the end of a long rally, long. Kyrgios aces.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 6-6 Brandon Nakashima
Whatever discomfort he's in it's not impacting the serve. Kyrgios adds another two aces to his tally as he holds to love. Into the tie-break we go.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 5-6 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios is having to pick his winners as he's lacking some movement around the court and he does so brilliantly to get to 30-30, a forehand into the corner deceiving Nakashima. The American goes on to hold though, a lovely volley at the net closing out the game.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 5-5 Brandon Nakashima
The crowd seem unsure of how to motivate Kyrgios, they're not used to seeing him so quiet, but understand he's carrying an injury and playing with some discomfort. It's suiting Nakashima perfectly though, he drills a forehand winner to get to 15-30. Kyrgios retains his focus though, sealing his hold with an overhead smash at the net.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 4-5 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios challenges a backhand effort of his own that goes out, more than anything just to give him a breather it seems. Another backhand finds the net and he holds his shoulder again, 40-0. Nakashima makes errors at the next two points but Kyrgios then gets a forehand drop shot wrong and Nakashima gets the hold.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 4-4 Brandon Nakashima
"It's not going away - at all," Kyrgios says, presumably about the pain in his shoulder. That doesn't stop him getting to 40-0 mind. He sends a forehand wide to allow Nakashima back in and then holds with an ace.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 3-4 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima doesn't let up, obviously, and two big serves gets him to 30-0. Kyrgios can't return the next two points either.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 3-3 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios is back on serve and wins the opening two points with a forehand winner and an ace down the middle. Kyrgios comes to the net on the third point but Nakashima reads it and sends a backhand down the line, 30-15. Kyrgios goes on to hold but we'll have to see how well his shoulder pain holds up against the serve.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 2-3 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima double faults after winning the opener. Kyrgios attempts a sliced forehand but it's nowhere near making it over, 30-15. He then hits back-to-back backhands into the net to concede the game.
Kyrgios has called the physio on to presumably get some sort of treatment to his shoulder pain that continues to bother him and has called for a medical timeout. Those two backhands into the net on the last two shots lacked any sort of conviction and he needs to address the pain now.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 2-2 Brandon Nakashima
A hold to love for the Aussie as well, hitting his 18th ace of the match in the process.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 1-2 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima gets his wish with a few rallies and he comes out on top in all of them. He saves the best til last with a deft drop shot to hold to love.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 1-1 Brandon Nakashima
It's clear Nakashima wants to entertain long rallies to get some points but when Kyrgios is serving like this there's not much the can do. An ace and a classic serve and volley combo get him his first hold of the third set.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 0-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima races to 40-0, an ace sealing the third point. A lovely forehand deceives Kyrgios to hold.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-4 Brandon Nakashima - KYRGIOS WINS SECOND SET
Kyrgios takes the opener as he gets to the net quickly to volley home a poor return by Nakashima. He double faults at the next but then hits a delightful backhand drop shot, 30-15. Nakashima is quicker off his line at the next point and this time he makes Kyrgios' sliced effort, 30-30. Kyrgios resorts to another ace to set up set point and the next serve is just as big. One-set all.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 5-4 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios has Nakashima doing plenty of running in the opening points but it''s 30-15 before Nakashima drills an ace out wide. Kyrgios then hits a backhand into the net and will now serve for the second set.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 5-3 Brandon Nakashima
Another ace down the middle gets the ball rolling. Nakashima is patient in the next few and Kyrgios can't return a fierce backhand from his opponent, 30-30. Kyrgios responds by hitting a ridiculous 137mph first serve. The next ace is just a disappointing 132mph ace.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 4-3 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios returns the opening two forehands long and is just starting to wiggle his right shoulder a little more often. Nakashima serves up an ace but then hits into the net on the following point, 40-15. Another forehand goes long from the American but the next, right from the back of the court, clips the net and goes beyond Kyrgios' reach.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 4-2 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios is successful on his challenge of his serve called out at 30-0 and then drills an ace at the next point. He holds to love. New balls please.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 3-2 *Brandon Nakashima
Tweener alert! Absolutely no need to play one at 15-15 during a long rally but Kyrgios does so anyway... and wins the point a few shots later. Nakashima doesn't let it bother him though and goes on to hold.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 3-1 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios has been very quiet by his standards so far. He does seem to be holding his shoulder every now and then in some discomfort but he has just rattled off a 123mph serve to hold so things can't be impacting his game too much...
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 2-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios shows patience in a long rally to force Nakashima into making the mistake, 15-30. Nakashima plays a fierce backhand to the back corner which Kyrgios can't return on his backhand, 30-30. The American double faults to set up break point but Kyrgios can't capitalise. He gets another and this time Nakashima does him a favour, hitting a forehand well beyond the baseline. Kyrgios gets his first break of the match.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 1-1 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios apologies as a backhand of his clips the top of the net and falls over, 30-0. Nakashima gets back level and then Kyrgios gets his positioning wrong to mess up a forehand. He saves break point and then hits an ace on his way to getting an important hold.
Nick Kyrgios 4-6 0-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Errors from Kyrgios get Nakashima to 30-0 before the Aussie hammers a return forehand from the serve across court. He drills another forehand to the right side this time, 30-30. Nakashima comes to the net at the next point and his controlled backhand volley goes out of Kyrgios' reach. Kyrgios then sends a backhand beyond the base line.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-6 Brandon Nakashima - NAKASHIMA WINS FIRSt SET
Nakashima goes on the offensive and gets to 0-40 with a couple of nice winners at the net. Kyrgios pulls one back with a big serve but then hits an easy forehand into the net and just like that Nakashima takes the opening set!
Nick Kyrgios 4-5 *Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios decides to guess which way Nakashima serves on the third point but guesses wrongly and it's the easiest of aces, 40-0. He double faults the next before Kyrgios returns wide.
*Nick Kyrgios 4-4 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios is just as calm and focused though and unrelenting in his powerful serves, the final one looks to almost have broken strings in Nakashima's racket at 115mph.
Nick Kyrgios 3-4 *Brandon Nakashima
Cue the longest rally of the match for the opener that ends with Nakashima's forehand going just wide. Then he hits an ace and another serve Kyrgios can't return. Nakashima looks really comfortable out there at the moment.
*Nick Kyrgios 3-3 Brandon Nakashima
This match might not the best in terms of rallying so far because the serving is ridiculously good right now. Kyrgios chalks up another ace en route to holding serve.
Nick Kyrgios 2-3 *Brandon Nakashima
The American is delivering some pretty big serves of his own though, without the need for underarms, and gets to 40-0 as Kyrgios can't return all three. Nakashima holds with a forehand down the middle that Kyrgios couldn't get to having ran to make a forehand on the far right.
*Nick Kyrgios 2-2 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios gets to 40-0 with an ace on the third point and then attempts an underarm serve but it's a let. A little warning for Nakashima to always expect the unexpected when facing his serves. Kyrgios goes on to hold.
Nick Kyrgios 1-2 *Brandon Nakashima
Forehand winners each to start the third game, 15-15. Kyrgios then attempts a backhand down the line but it's just wide and the same happens again with his forehand return on the next point, 40-15. Kyrgios claws it back to deuce but the American delivers two big serves on the final two points.
*Nick Kyrgios 1-1 Brandon Nakashima
Kyrgios drills an ace on his opening serve and Nakashima fails to return the next right down the middle. The ball sits up nicely for the Australian on the fourth point and he hammers home a forehand winner before Nakashima puts one wide.
Nick Kyrgios 0-1 *Brandon Nakashima
Nakashima gets to 30-0 with Kyrgios failing to return both opening serves. The third he returns over the net but wide. Nakashima holds to love as Kyrgios blasts a forehand long.
1:31pm: So the reception wasn't actually much louder for the players entering the court just now. Centre Court isn't quite full just yet. Maybe they're all getting the popcorn ahead of a Box Office afternoon of tennis to come. Players are warming up now and then we'll be underway!
1.27pm: The crowd looks up for this one already... and that's just judging by the reception they've given the line judges!
1.15pm: A reminder of today's order of play on Centre Court:
Brandon Nakashima (USA) v Nick Kyrgios (Aus)
Paula Badosa (Spa) [4] v Simona Halep (Rom) [16]
Botic van de Zandschulp (Ned) [21] v Rafael Nadal (Spa) [2]
1pm: Nick Kyrgios has so far played matches on No.3 Court, No.2 Court and most recently No.1 Court - where he won an epic four-setter against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Asked earlier this week, if he's bothered about not playing on the biggest courts he replied: "No, I don't mind what court I play on. I mean, these courts are beautiful. It's probably one of the best tennis centers in the world. I don't mind where I play."
Kyrgios is certainly a player who thrives off the crowd's support... and playing in front of as many as 15,000 spectators on Centre Court he'll want to keep them on side.
12.30pm: Hello, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Nick Kyrgios' fourth-round clash against American Brandon Nakashima. The lively Aussie is bidding to reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the first time since 2014 and if his latest match against Stefanos Tsitsipas was anything to go by, we're in for a real treat this afternoon!
Players will be taking to the court in just under an hour's time.