Novak Djokovic, the most successful player in history with 24 Grand Slams, and one of the most temperamental players on the court, will pair up at the Brisbane International tournament with Nick Kyrgios, another controversial player with a character who can sometimes Is above the rules.
The two tennis players, who have developed a friendship despite some previous spats when Kyrgios branded Djokovic a “fool”, will come together for the first time at the ATP 250 tournament starting on December 30, which is an introduction to the ATP and It is practice. Next month, Australia Open will be played from 12th to 26th January.
The Canberra player announced his involvement with Djokovic in Australia on social media, writing: “Doubles in Brisbane. See you all there.”
Eugenie Bouchard taken to hospital after serious injury from pickleballDjokovic and Kyrgios have met three times. The Australian won the first two matches in 2017 before losing in four sets in the 2022 Wimbledon final. Shortly after the match at the All England Club, Oceanic suffered injuries, first to her knee, then to her foot and finally to her wrist. .
Due to his physical problems, the 29-year-old Canberra player has played only one game in the last two years in Stuttgart in June 2023. In a post on Instagram, Kyrgios shared a photo of his Wimbledon clash with Djokovic to announce his alliance with the Serbian player: “Doubles in Brisbane. Will see you all there.”
Kyrgios breaks a racket at the 2022 US Open.
In theory, Kyrgios will appear again at the World Tennis League exhibition event in Abu Dhabi from December 19 to 22, in which he is registered. He will also return to the singles competition in Brisbane and play at the Australian Open with a protected ranking of 21st, where he will also meet Thanasi Kokkinakis in the men’s doubles.
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