Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has made a shock return to Australia’s Davis Cup squad for his or her upcoming showdown in opposition to Sweden on the finish of the month.
At 29, Kyrgios has been referred to as up by captain Lleyton Hewitt to hitch world No. 8 Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, and Thanasi Kokkinakis within the Australian workforce for the match in Stockholm on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Kyrgios was chosen regardless of battling health points since 2022 because of knee, foot, and wrist accidents. His participation within the Australian Open, which begins Sunday, stays unsure.
He solid doubt on his means to deal with the bodily calls for of Grand Slam tennis after exiting the Brisbane International final week, shedding in three units to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
“I think I almost need a miracle and I need, like, the stars to align for my wrist to hold up in a Grand Slam for sure,” he stated after the loss on Tuesday.
Kyrgios’ inclusion within the Davis Cup squad might see him rekindle his doubles partnership with Kokkinakis, with whom he received the lads’s doubles title on the Australian Open three years in the past.
He final performed within the Davis Cup in November 2019 and reached the Wimbledon last in 2022, the place he misplaced in 4 units to Novak Djokovic.
Source: www.dailysabah.com