MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Name a more polarizing figure in tennis than Nick Kyrgios. You simply can't. The 23-year-old Australian has made big strides in his game in recent weeks, while still maintaining his penchant for drama.

Be it unnecessary-yet-amazing tweeners and no-look shots, underarm serves, water bottle flip tricks, arguments with umpires and unruly spectators, or outspoken tweets, Kyrgios is doing it all. Some people hate it, some love it, but at the end of the day, you're entertained.

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After winning Acapulco with wins over Stan Wawrinka, Rafael Nadal, John Isner and Alexander Zverev, the world No. 33 lost early in Indian Wells and reached the fourth round in Miami.

He's always honest in press, and this time after a three-set loss to Borna Coric was no different.

"Kind of got a little bored in the second set, like my concentration just started veering off," Kyrgios said. "He's a good enough player to just capitalize. And, yeah, I mean, I lost the match on my racquet today, no doubt about it. But, you know, it's no surprise, honestly. I have done it before."

Due to knee pain, he won't be playing Houston this year but aims to return for the European clay-court swing.

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WATCH—The Hit: Kyrgios entertains and enrages