Tennis: Kyrgios wins Brisbane International

Brisbane Jan 7 (IANS) Australia s Nick Kyrgios on Sunday won the Brisbane International tennis tournament after beating Ryan Harrison of the United States 6-4 6-2 to claim his first trophy in 2018.

The Australian champion ranked World No.21 needed one hour and 13 minutes to defeat his rival World No.47.

"I felt good all week. I felt right at home " said Kyrgios third seed after his first win in Australia.

Thanking the spectators he said: "Every time I stepped out here you gave me such great support. I love playing in front of you guys even though sometimes it may not seem that way. But I do. I really appreciate it."

Kyrgios overpowered Harrison in the same manner as in their previous two clashes -- Tokyo 2016 and Madrid 2017 -- without conceding any set.

Sunday s win was the fourth title in the 22-year-old Australian s short career after three trophies in 2016 in Tokyo Atlanta and Marseille.

--IANS
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