Sportsmanship isn't always a word you associate with matches involving Nick Kyrgios — but that's exactly what we got when one of the Australian Open's most enthralling matches was over.
Grigor Dimitrov toppled the Australian 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 in three hours and 26 minutes in an encounter that won't soon be forgotten by the crowd at Rod Laver Arena nor those who watched on TV.
The two young guns showed there is a future beyond Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Co. as they went blow for blow in a contest worthy of being a grand slam final as opposed to the fourth round clash it was.
Kyrgios hit hard at every opportunity and Dimitrov withstood the barrage while displaying tremendous court coverage. He stood up in clutch moments during the three tiebreakers and showed enough to suggest this could well be the tournament where he breaks his major title duck.
