Nick Kyrgios returns to Australian Davis Cup squad after 5 years

Nick Kyrgios is again within the nationwide jersey for the primary time since November 2019! The 2022 Wimbledon finalist is within the Australian Davis Cup squad for the Qualifiers tie in opposition to Sweden on the Royal Tennis Corridor in Stockholm on January 31 and February 1. 

Captain Lleyton Hewitt referred to as Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Kyrgios. If de Minaur enters the tie, the Aussies would be the favorites in opposition to Elias Ymer, Leo Borg, Andre Goransson and Filip Bergevi. 

Nick competed for Australia for seven straight years between 2013 and 2019, embracing an 11-6 rating. Kyrgios and Hewitt had many ups and downs up to now. Additionally, attributable to accidents and setbacks, Nick couldn’t assist his nation within the earlier years. 

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The Aussie performed just one match between October 2022 and the tip of 2024. He struggled with wrist and knee points, present process surgical procedures and embracing an prolonged break. Nick endured essentially the most prolonged break of his profession however didn’t wish to finish his tennis journey that manner!

Kyrgios made a recent begin within the first week of 2025, getting into Brisbane in singles and doubles. He loved his time on the courtroom alongside Novak Djokovic, taking part in along with his nice pal for the primary time. Additionally, Nick fought nicely in singles. 

He met Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and fell 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 after a thriller! The house favourite was joyful to play once more, though he couldn’t make long-term plans after lacking so many months. Kyrgios will compete on the Australian Open subsequent week. 

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If his physique endures the efforts, Nick can be a harmful rival for everybody within the draw. After the house Main, we should always see him in motion within the Davis Cup in Stockholm, with Kyrgios’ final match coming in opposition to Belgium in November 2019! 

A young person debuted for Australia in opposition to Poland in 2013. His finest Davis Cup run got here in 2017. Kyrgios scored 4 consecutive wins earlier than falling to David Goffin in opposition to Belgium within the semi-final. Nick led Australia on the 2019 Davis Cup Finals with two wins. 

Over 5 years later, he is able to compete within the nationwide squad once more.