Nadal sets up likely Djokovic clash after Kyrgios win

Spain's Rafael Nadal set up a likely quarter-final clash with defending champion Novak Djokovic at the Rome Masters on Thursday after battling past Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round. Nadal, a seven-time winner in the Italian capital, was given plenty of food for thought during a tight opener that saw hard-hitting Kyrgios, who hit seven aces in the match, secure the first set on a tie-break with a crisp cross-court winner.