Four-time champion Rafael Nadal defeated Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Our champ was in control during his service games. He broke Kyrgios once in the first set and three times in the second to complete victory in one hour, 12 minutes on centre court in the Spanish capital.
Rafa will play David Goffin, a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Canadian Milos Raonic, in the last eight.
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point in his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates beating Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates beating Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates beating Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Nick Kyrgios of Australia leaves the court after his straight sets loss as Rafael Nadal of Spain applauds him off during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 11, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (May 10, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
Great first set Rafa, Come out fighting in the second your victory is right around the corner 🌞
Congratulooations Rafa and allo the best for playing David next,]
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Braravo!!!!!!!!Rafa campeon d campepnes…ADELANTE!!!!!!