Wimbledon: Kyrgios into final
Nick Kyrgios benefited from the forfeit of Rafael Nadal on Friday night. He’ll play the winner of the match between Serb Novak Djokovic, the top seed, and No 9 seed Cameron Norrie in the final
Australian Nick Kyrgios moved into the final of Wimbledon after Spaniard Rafael Nadal, the second seed, withdrew before the match at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday night.
Kyrgios, ranked No 40, will face the winner of the match between Serb Novak Djokovic, the top seed, and No 9 seed Cameron Norrie next.
Earlier in the tournament, the Australian defeated wildcard Paul Jubb (3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-5), Serb Filip Krajinovic, the No 26 seed (6-2, 6-3, 6-1), Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed (6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7)), American Brandon Nakashima (4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-2) and Chilean Cristian Garin (6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5)).
Nadal, ranked No 4, won against Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo (6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4), Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis (6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3), Italian Lorenzo Sonego, the No 27 seed (6-1, 6-2, 6-4), Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, the No 21 seed (6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6)) and American Taylor Fritz, the No 11 seed (3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4)) in the previous rounds.
London (Grand Slam), other semi-final result (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 40.350.000):
- Novak Djokovic vs. Cameron Norrie
