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Agence France-Presse

Controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios stormed into the second round of the Japan Open on Tuesday after overpowering American Ryan Harrison 7-5, 6-2 in Tokyo.
A thumping backhand that nibbled the edge of the line secured the crucial break for Kyrgios at the business end of the first set before the sixth seed powered through the second with the minimum of fuss.
“I definitely served well,” Kyrgios said after setting up a clash with Czech veteran Radek Stepanek.
“I guess it gets me out of a bit of trouble when I’m not feeling so great or I’m not into it that much.”
Watch: Nick Kyrgios at the Japan Open


Second seed Gael Monfils took even less time to advance with the Frenchman pummelling Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-3, 6-1.
But Croatian Ivo Karlovic, seeded seventh, struggled to overcome Argentina’s Federico del Bonis 7-6, 6-7, 7-6.
‘Pretty Pathetic’: Nick Kyrgios succumbs to Andy Murray with barely a whimper
Gilles Simon was another French winner after beating Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, while fifth-seeded Belgian David Goffin saw off Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5, 6-2.
In other matches, Czech Jiri Vesely ousted South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 as Argentinean Juan Monaco beat Taylor Fritz of the United States in two tiebreak sets.

Eight seed Feliciano Lopez retired with injury as the Spaniard trailed Australia’s James Duckworth 6-7, 7-6, 4-2, but Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis safely negotiated his first hurdle by beating Spain’s Marcel Granollers 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Japan’s Kei Nishikori is favourite to win his third Japan Open title after US Open champion and Tokyo title holder Stan Wawrinka pulled out of the tournament with back trouble.
Nishikori recovered from a nervy start to beat American Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in his opening match on Monday.


Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios romps through Tokyo Open first round test against American Ryan Harrison

Nick Kyrgios of Australia serves against Ryan Harrison. Photo: Reuters

Gael Monfils of France returns a shot against Yuichi Sugita of Japan during their men's singles first round match at the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / TORU YAMANAKA

Andy Murray silences Australia’s bad boy Nick Kyrgios at US Open

Andy Murray shakes hands with Nick Kyrgios after their first round match. Photo: USA Today

Kyrgios appeared frustrated at various points in the match. Photo: AFP

Britain's Murray is into round two at the US Open where he will face France’s Adrian Mannarino. Photo: EPA

Control your kids: Olympic chef de mission warns Tennis Australia over brats Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic behaviour at Olympics

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have both generated negative headlines recently. Photo: AFP

(160306) -- MELBOURNE, Mar. 6, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Bernard Tomic of Australia returns the ball during his men's singles match against John Isner of USA during Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round tie between Australia and USA at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, Mar. 6, 2016. John Isner won 3-1, making USA won Australia with 3-1. (Xinhua/Bai Xue) 



INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12: Nick Kyrgios of Australia sits next to Lleyton Hewitt after being docked a point against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain during day six of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2016 in Indian Wells, California. Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Olympics, blaming ‘unwarranted attacks’ from Australian Olympic chiefs

Nick Kyrgios has decided he will not represent Australia at the Rio Olympics. Photo: AP

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros - Nick Kyrgios of Australia vs Richard Gasquet of France - Paris, France - 27/05/16. Richard Gasquet celebrates after beating Nick Kyrgios. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier.

(160528) -- PARIS, May 28, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Nick Kyrgios of Australia returns the ball during the men's single third round match against Richard Gasquet of France at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, May 27, 2016. Richard Gasquet won with 3-0. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

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The sixth seed won 7-5, 6-2 in Tokyo, while second seed Gael Monfils beat Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round


Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios romps through Tokyo Open first round test against American Ryan Harrison

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The sixth seed won 7-5, 6-2 in Tokyo, while second seed Gael Monfils beat Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round

The sixth seed won 7-5, 6-2 in Tokyo, while second seed Gael Monfils beat Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round