Rafael Nadal upset by 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon

Australian Nick Kyrgios has pulled off a stunning upset over Spain’s Rafael Nadal in four sets to advance out of the fourth round at Wimbledon. Nadal the number one male tennis player in the world had his hands full with the spry Australian.

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Kyrgio opened his match with a first set 7-6 win but lost the second set, he came back in the third to win 7-6 and then took over the fourth winning 6-3. Kyrgio will advance to the quarterfinals and the number two seed will head home.

Kyrgio showcased a strong game on center court today and some believed that he had the right type of game to match Nadal, they were right. The Aussie faced a top three opponent for the first time in his career in only his second grand slam event. He landed 37 aces compared to Nadal’s eleven. He posted 70 winning shots to Nadal’s 44.

"“We keep saying who is going to break into the men’s top four? Well here is a guy who looks like he’s ready to do it. In the fourth set it was Nadal who looked a little leg-weary. But for Kyrgios to lose what I thought was going to be a crucial second set, it was the Aussie who was inspired to win in four,” said announcer John McEnroe"

Nadal was Wimbledon’s second seed for the tournament while Kyrgios was unseeded. Up next for the Australian will be Canada’s Milo Raonic who defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori in four sets. The winner of Kyrgios and Raonic will face the winner of the Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka match.