Kyrgios emerged victorious in a close match but not before somehow breaking a paddle in the process. Afterwards, he jokingly assessed how Staksrud compared to some of the tennis greats he has ...

Another bonus? The flexible PVC tape on the perimeter of the paddle, protecting the thing from the abuse it's likely to get, either through an intense match or just simple mistakes and paddle whacks.

The former tennis star is set to release a new line of paddles called Agassi Pro in collaboration ... to edge out Bouchard and Isner in a tight match. Down 0-2, Roddick and Bouchard fought back ...