When Nick Kyrgios plays his best, it can be a remarkable sight. At the ATP 250 in Houston, the Australian was facing Bjorn Fratangelo and managed to pull off two hot shots that were about as casual as can be.

The first was a drop shot that was more of a flick than anything, but managed to get the job done. Yet it was Kyrgios's tactics that made it work, going for a forehand before switching at the last moment to make the drop shot happen.

Next was the best shot of the match. A no-looking, down-the-line shot confused the American and, just like the drop shot before, turned into casual brilliance.

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Kyrgios will take on Ivo Karlovic in the quarterfinals.

Kyrgios casually 
pulls off a no-look
shot in Houston

Kyrgios casually pulls off a no-look shot in Houston

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