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Kyrgios, who also won the event in 2019, powered 12 aces
compared to just three for Nishioka. Kyrgios, who made it to the
final at Wimbledon before losing to Novak Djokovic last month,
broke Nishioka's serve in the first game of the match and never
game him a chance to get back in the set.
Kyrgios then broke Nishioka's serve to begin the second set and
again went on to win the match.
Kyrgios, who dealt with mental health issues last year, said the
win was "very emotional."
"To see where I was at last year to now, it's just an incredible
transformation. I just came out with great energy. I knew that I
had experience on my side today. I love this court, I've played
so many good matches here, so I'm just really happy with
myself," he said after the match.
National Bank Open
No. 1 Marcos Giron of the United States defeated No. 13 Alexei
Popyrin of Austrailia in three sets to earn a berth in the round
of 64 in Montreal. Giron emerged with a 6-4, 6-7 (10), 6-1 win
on Sunday, and will face Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, the 14th
seed, on Monday.
Benoit Paire of France qualified by beating Marc-Andrea Huesler
of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Other winners Sunday included Frenchmen Adrian Mannarino and
Arthur Rinderknech, who will face each other in the round of 64.
Mannarino is ranked fifth, while Rinderknech is sixth.
Second-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy won his qualifier and will
take on Holger Rune of Denmark on Monday. France's No. 8 Hugo
Gaston will meet No. 11 Jack Draper of Great Britain in the
round of 64 on Monday after both won their qualifying matches.
--Field Level Media
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