ATP Masters Miami: Kyrgios and Kokkinakis continue in step, Otte also wins
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis , who surprisingly won the doubles title at the Australian Open 2022, made it safely into the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami. Oscar Otte has also done this.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Mar 24, 2022, 07:54 am
It's not long now until Nick Kyrgios' next big holiday block. The Australian simply makes the best of his performances in Miami and then in Houston. After that, Kyrgios refuses the European ashes and only wants to intervene again in Stuttgart and HalleWestfalen on grass. Too bad actually. Because after his inspiring performances in Indian Wells with the narrow quarter-final defeat against Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios got off to a good start in Miami. And beat the always dangerous Adrian Mannarino 7: 6 (3) and 6: 3. The next task could be according to Kyrgios' taste: Andrey Rublev is waiting. And Nick Kyrgios always feels comfortable in the underdog role.
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Doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis also started successfully - like Kyrgios against a Frenchman. Kokkinakis, who had to fight his way into the main draw via qualification, won 6-4 and 6-2 against Richard Gasquet and played against Diego Schwartzman in round two. By the way, in doubles Kokkinakis/Kyrgios have to deal with Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
From a German point of view, Oscar Otte scored 6: 3 and 6: 4 against the American qualifier Mitchell Krueger. Otte can now play against Gael Monfils. Dominik Koepfer, who missed many chances against Mackenzie McDonald, had already been eliminated. Today Daniel Altmaier will compete against John Jeffrey Wolf and Jan-Lennard Struff against Pedro Martinez in Miami. Alexander Zverev 's opening opponent, who, like all seeded players, started with a bye, is now also certain: Zverev will play against returnee Borna Coric, who won against Fernando Verdasco.
Here is the individual tableau in Miami
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