Laver Cup 2017: Nick Kyrgios to meet Roger Federer as he returns following X-rated rant
CONTROVERSIAL bad-boy Nick Kyrgios will return to court to face Roger Federer this afternoon for the first time since his X-rated spat at an umpire yesterday.
The Australian faces world number two Federer in the fourth and final match of the Laver Cup in Prague.
The 22-year-old yesterday came from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych and clinch a rare win for Rest of the World.
But it was the verbal expletives he launched at the official which marred the occasion.
Kyrgios goes into the final days play with total confidence after his latest win and he tweeted: “Laver Cup has been amazing - huge day tomorrow for our team! Let’s keep fighting boys.”
It is looking highly likely that the clash will be a dead-rubber as Team Europe are in the driving position and lead 9-3 going into the final day of action.
But there is little to split the pair, who have one win apiece from their previous two meetings.
Team Europe, captained by Swedish legend Bjorn Borg, need only two wins to claim victory.
Wins on day three are rewarded with a bumper three points, meaning German world number four Alexander Zverev can seal the trophy when he plays Sam Querrey, but only if Berdych and Marin Cilic win the opening doubles match against Jack Sock and John Isner.