Nick Kyrgios is ready to return to tennis and in addition play once more with Thanasi Kokkinakis after the Australian duo confirmed their plans to compete within the Australian Open males’s doubles occasion.
Sadly, Kyrgios injured his knee in late 2022 in order that they weren’t capable of defend their title in 2023. This 12 months, the 29-year-old additionally did not compete at Melbourne Park.
However after lacking the final two seasons, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist is able to play once more in the beginning of 2025.
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios© YouTube screenshot
Kokkinakis warns: Kyrgios is a harmful risk…
Though the seven-time ATP champion hasn’t performed in a very long time, his good pal insists that he cannot be taken as a right.
“It’s great for fans in Australia [and] fans all over the world. He’s a different cat. He obviously has a different energy about him and he’s a hell of a player,.. His body is in good nick, which I’m sure it will be [when the AO starts]. He’s always a dangerous threat,” the 28-year-old mentioned of the returning Australian.
After profitable the 2022 Australian Open doubles title, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios additionally gained the ATP 250 event in Atlanta that 12 months.
One factor is for positive, they’ll once more draw a number of consideration and the stands will likely be packed for his or her doubles matches in Melbourne.
