Nick Kyrgios will make his return to aggressive tennis on the Brisbane International forward of the Australian Open, saying Friday it was “going to be sick”.
The 2022 Wimbledon finalist from Australia has performed only one ATP Tour singles match in two years after knee, foot and wrist accidents.
Brisbane kicks off the 2025 season on Dec. 29 within the lead-up to the primary Grand Slam of the yr in mid-January.
“I am feeling fit and healthy, and I am excited for my return to tennis following some time out of the sport,” the 29-year-old mentioned in a press release.
“It has been an extended journey of restoration to be the place I’m immediately.
“One of the goals I had set was to be able to play during the Aussie summer, so I am excited that I get to start in Brisbane, which is one of my favorite tournaments.”
Kyrgios informed Australia’s Channel Nine: “To get back out there in front of the home fans is going to be sick.”
Kyrgios had beforehand mentioned he deliberate to tentatively return at an exhibition occasion in Abu Dhabi in December.
The Australian, who has labored as a commentator throughout his absence, reached his maiden main singles ultimate at Wimbledon, shedding in 4 units to Novak Djokovic.
He was by no means in a position to go additional in an period dominated by Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, coupled together with his sometimes-fragile temperament.
Kyrgios reached a career-high 13 on the planet in 2016.
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