Missed Monday's Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios? Here is what you need to know about the Australian Open fixture

Nadal, World's top-ranked male tennis star had to overcome a tough opponent in local lad Kyrgios to book his quarter-final spot. Here is the game in a nutshell just in case you missed the close-fought match.

World no. 1-ranked Nadal kept his thoughts to himself and limited his shot-making to the more traditional variety in an entertaining 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) victory over home-crowd favorite Nick Kyrgios on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals and get closer to a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title. (Photo | AP) 

Kyrgios delivered 25 aces and some memorable moments -- including walking out on court and warming up for the match in a No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers jersey to honor Kobe Bryant, the five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star who died in a helicopter crash Sunday at age 41. (Photo | AP)

Nadal held serve to love nine times and landed 64 winners to reach his 12th quarter-final at Melbourne Park after three hours and 38 minutes. (Photo | AP)

The Spaniard looked in good form and clinched the opening set 6-3 in 36 minutes. (Photo | AP)

However, Kyrgios bounced back and took the second set 3-6 in 46 minutes. (Photo | AP)

In the third set, both players looked to gain the upper hand and the set went into a tiebreak. Nadal's experience came handy as he clinched the third set 7-6. (Photo | AP)

In the fourth set, the 33-year-old Spaniard took an early lead by going past Kyrgios for a 2-1 lead. Nadal extended his lead to 5-3 but the Aussie broke back and levelled the set 5-5. However, the world number 1 controlled his nerves and took the set 7-5. (Photo | AP)

“What can I say again about Nick? When he is playing like today, with this positive attitude, he gives a lot of positive things to our sport. So I encourage him to keep working like this,” Nadal said. “Honestly, he is one of the highest talents that we have on our tour.” (Photo | AP)