Kyrgios wins Brisbane title

Nick Kyrgios beat Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-2 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to clinch his maiden tour title on home soil and gain a big confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open.

Carrying a niggling knee injury, the mercurial Australian made a slow start and was forced to save five break points before he managed to carve out own his first break in the seventh game.

The triumph lifts him four spots to 17th in the world rankings ahead of this month's Australian Open.