Nick Kyrgios forms partnership with Malaysia Airlines
Forget his Wimbledon heroics against Rafael Nadal, Canberra tennis star Nick Kyrgios rates a five-set loss to little-known Frenchman Benoit Paire "his favourite match" of his breakout year. Kyrgios credited the second-round match, where cramping crippled any hope of victory after he claimed the first two sets, as the spur that kickstarted his impressive first professional season. Kyrgios' star has risen so rapidly Malaysia Airlines announced him as their new ambassador on Monday, banking on his showmanship to lift their profile after two major incidents with their aircraft this year. The 19-year-old wants to avoid the dreaded second-year syndrome, and has confided in several of the game's biggest names on how to cope with the target on his back. The aggressive world No.52 ended last year early with bone stress in his arm, but is now injury free and better prepared to handle the rigours of five-set tennis at Melbourne Park next month. His summer ca...