Nadal back in action in Acapulco with no hard feelings for Kyrgios

Rafael Nal is back in action for first time since his Australian Open quarter-final exit, heing field at Mexico Open in Acapulco. A two-time former champion of tournament, Nal was kcked out in second round last year by mercurial Australian Nick Kyrgios in a match that sparked angry words between two. Nal accused Kyrgios of "lacking respect" after he served underarm in ir 2019 clash, but Spaniard said Monday he felt lingering resentment.

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"Last year, I lost a tight match that I should have won, but it's part of our sport and I don't have a b memory of that," Nal said. "I have never h a feeling of revenge, feeling of revenge helps you win games, but opposite," he ded. " only thing that revenge does is that you can t think clearly." 

World number two Nal has a chance to return to top of rankings this week -- if he lifts trophy and vak Djokovic fails to reach semi-finals in Dubai. Nal will open his Acapulco campaign on Tuesday against 54th-ranked compatriot Pablo Andujar. "We kw each or well, we played since we were 13 or 14 years old, he is a good friend," Nal said. 

" first games are always complicated, but I'm looking forward to doing well." Kyrgios seeded sixth and in opposite half of draw from Nal, opens Tuesday against France's Ugo Humbert.

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(Im Courtesy: AP)