Nick Kyrgios, a former Wimbledon finalist, surprisingly became part of Australia’s team for the upcoming Davis Cup match against Sweden at the end of the month.
In addition to world No. 8 Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, and Thanasi Kokkinakis, Kyrgios was chosen by team captain Lleyton Hewitt to play for Australia in the match in Stockholm on January 31 and February 1.
With this opportunity, the 29-year-old athlete may be able to resume his doubles combination with teammate Kokkinakis, with whom he shared the Australian Open men’s doubles championships three years ago.
His last Davis Cup appearance was in November 2019. He then advanced to the Wimbledon final in 2022 before losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets.
Kyrgios’ health condition
Kyrgios has been selected to join the squad despite battling with knee, foot, and wrist injuries since 2022. He also recently shared that his participation in the Australian Open remains uncertain, depending on his health condition.
There were doubts about his capability to cope with the demands of Grand Slam tennis after he lost to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in three sets at the Brisbane International last week.
Kyrgios admitted: “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.”
Source: CNA