No confirmation for Kyrgios, defeated in the second round in Miami by Khachanov
Winner two days ago in his first match on the circuit in two and a half years, Nick Kyrgios couldn't keep up with Karen Khachanov (7-6, 6-0).
The match promised to be tight and it was during the first set, with both players battling in a tie-break, as has been the case in their three previous encounters (eight tie-breaks in fourteen sets played against each other).
Despite a mini-break lead and a convincing level of play, Kyrgios then lost his footing, getting frustrated with his box over the lack of support he was receiving. The second set was merely a formality for Khachanov, as his opponent had already thrown in the towel.
Thus, with a record of four defeats for only one victory since his return, the Australian will now have to make choices in his schedule, as it is known that he does not appreciate clay courts.
For Khachanov, the level will rise a notch in the third round, as he will face Grigor Dimitrov.
Miami 
Davis Cup: between reforms, criticism and national culture 
When tennis stars change courts: from Noah the singer to Safin the deputy, another match – the battle of reinvention 
As a laboratory for tomorrow’s tennis, does the Next Gen Masters have a future? 
Tennis: the little-known truths about the offseason, between rest, stress and physical survival 
