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Teenage wildcard Nick Kyrgios recorded the greatest win of his short career with a four-set victory over two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal on Centre Court.
The 19-year-old beat the reigning French Open champion 7-6 5-7 7-6 6-3 as Nadal bid another early exit from the All England Club.
Kyrgios' defeat of Nadal represented the first time a player from outside the top 100 has beaten a world No.1 since 1992.
The Centre Court crowd salute Kyrgios following his win
Nadal lost out in the first round in 2013 to Steve Darcis, a year after slumping to a second-round defeat at the hands of Lukas Rosol.
He performed unconvincingly in his three matches last week and on Tuesday was overpowered by the dynamic Canberra kid as his Wimbledon woe continued.
Kyrgios will face Canada's Milos Raonic in the last eight following his fourth round triumph.
Kyrgios beats Nadal
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(01 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates winning the third set during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a game against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(03 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates match point and winning his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a game against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(05 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates match point and winning his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(06 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(07 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(08 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates match point and winning his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a game against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a game against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a game against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(12 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates winning the third set during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(13 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(14 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(17 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the second set during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014(20 of21)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the second set during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)