Kyrgios overcame his persistent wrist pain, which had sidelined him for the past two years and led to his retirement during a first-round match at Indian Wells a few weeks ago, before defeating McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
In his Shanghai Masters quarterfinal, Machac delivered some of his best tennis to overcome World No. 2, winning 7-6(5), 7-5. Both players showcased high-quality play, but the 23-year-old shifted into another gear to secure his second victory over a Top-5 opponent, following his win against Djokovic in the Geneva semifinals.
The 23-year-old, who battled injury, gained confidence throughout a remarkable week in Switzerland, dropping only one set on his way to clinching the trophy.
The Indian-South African duo defeated the Dutch-Austrian pair of Robin Haase and Philipp Oswald 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP 250 final on Saturday, completing their run without losing a set.
The victory extended the Brit's run to six straight ATP Tour events with at least one win, his semifinal showing at Sydney in January still his best result of the season.
Singles, doubles and wheelchair competitions will all be played as usual after agreement was reached to stage the event following eight months of talks between Tennis Australia and state authorities
