Cynics had warned that it could potentially fall into a joke of an exhibition, but the competition on display made it feel very much like both players were desperate for victory. Ultimately, Kyrgios’ ferocity off both wings, as well as touch at the net, was what won him the contest, but the Aussie, currently sat world No671 in the ATP rankings, said that he had been put through the wringer by the women’s world No1.
