Kyrgios shook off his nagging wrist pain that has kept him sidelined for the past two years and forced him to retire during a first-round match at Indian Wells a few weeks ago before downing McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After a wrist injury threatened to force the 29-year-old into an early retirement from tennis, Kyrgios believes this milestone is the crowning moment of his return.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long journey, even just to get to the start line of matches and be scared even to be able to finish them,\u201d he said. \u201cTo come up and get a win and feel like I belong again, it\u2019s pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kyrgios will next play 22nd seed Karen Khachanov to avenge his US Open 2022 quarterfinals defeat which prevented his path to back-to-back Grand Slam finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kyrgios, winner of seven titles \u2013 all on hard courts \u2013 has reached at least the fourth round in five Miami Open appearances for his most consistent Masters 1000 event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Something about Miami brings out my best stuff. I\u2019m proud of the way I dug it out and competed. At this level you have to compete. I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m here with the surgery I went through and back in the winner\u2019s corner,\u2019\u2019 said the 892nd-ranked Kyrgios, who got into the tournament with a protective ranking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kyrgios, winner of seven titles \u2013 all on hard courts \u2013 has reached at least the fourth round in five Miami Open appearances for his most consistent Masters 1000 event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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