Wimbledon 2014: Nick Kyrgios saves nine match points v Richard Gasquet

Australia's Nick Kyrgios, the youngest man in the Wimbledon draw, saves nine match points before beating Richard Gasquet.

Kyrgios looked like making a quick exit when he lost the first two sets to the Frenchman, but recovered superbly to triumph 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-5 10-8 in a match lasting lasted three hours and 53 minutes.

The world number 144 had previously only played one five-set match at a Grand Slam in his career, and will now face will now play Czech wildcard Jiri Vesely, himself a five-set winner over Gael Monfils.

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