Seppi ousts Aussie ace Kyrgios

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Italy’s Andreas Seppi shakes hands with Australia’s Nick Kyrgios after winning their Men’s singles second round match - Reuters

Melbourne (Reuters): Australia number one Nick Kyrgios blew a two-set lead and failed to convert a fifth-set match point before slumping out of his home grand slam with a 1-6 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2 10-8 defeat at the hands of Andreas Seppi on Wednesday.

The experienced Italian saved the match point with a sizzling forehand down the line and his 16th ace sealed the upset of the 14th seed at the end of a three-hour thriller.