Nick Kyrgios beats Rafael Nadal in Mexican Open thriller
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios saved 3 match points before beating Rafael Nadal in a dramatic second-round match at the Mexican Open. Nadal, playing his first tournament since losing to Novak Djokovic in January's Australian Open final, lost 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (8-6). Kyrgios, 23, saved nine break points in the match and came from 6-3 down in the third-set tie-break. He will play Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.