Alex De Minaur stuns Raonic, Nick Kyrgios progresses

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 03/01/2018 at 11:37 GMT

Australian teenager Alex De Minaur shocked Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4 at the Brisbane Interational to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Australia's Alex De Minaur reacts during the Men's singles first round match against Austria's Gerald Melzer.

Image credit: Reuters

The 18-year-old was cheered off by the home crowd at the Pat Rafter Arena.

De Minaur said he was, 'lost for words,' after the victory, and said he had played an, 'unbelievable match.'

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He will face Michael Mmoh in the quarterfinals after the American defeated Argentina's Federico Delbonis.

Nick Kyrgios overcame a knee scare to progress to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International.

The Australian, who was making his first appearance on the circuit since October following shoulder, hip and knee injuries, called a medical timeout towards the conclusion of the first set.

But Kyrgios, 22, despite dropping the opener, recovered to win 6-7 (3/7) 7-6 (7/5) 6-2.

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Additional reporting from PA.

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