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Kyrgios finds his groove in Acapulco

By Nina Pantic
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In Acapulco, one day after ousting Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios won yet another blockbuster, this time over Stan Wawrinka.

The Australian advanced to the semifinals, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 in just over two hours and 30 minutes. He had to survive a scraped hand in the first game, leg cramps and the three-time Grand Slam champion's resurgent form.

After the match, Kyrgios revealed what may be part of the secret to his success this week: his walkout music.

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"I just had a bit of opera playing today, just to clam me down," the 23-year-old said.

He'll get back into the Top 50 after his performance this week, and will play John Isner for a spot in the final. The other semifinal features Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie.

ACAPULCO, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 27: Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a ball during the match between David Ferrer of Spain and Alexander Zverev of Germany as part of the day 3 of the Telcel Mexican Open 2019 at Mextenis Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Acapulco, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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