Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic to form unlikely doubles partnership before Australian Open
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Kyrgios and Djokovic formerly had a frosty relationship but both could use competitive action ahead of the first grand slam fo the season n Melbourne. Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic will form an unlikely doubles pairing after the Australian announced they are planning to team up at the Brisbane International later this month.
![[Kyrgios and Djokovic played out an enjoyable Wimbledon men’s singles final in 2022]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/06/26/07/GettyImages-1407883311.jpg)
Kyrgios is embarking on a comeback from long-term injury issues, having spent most of the past two years on the sidelines and not featuring at a major since a run to the US Open quarter-finals in 2022. Knee, foot and wrist injuries have meant the 29-year-old has played just one match since then but he will make his grand slam comeback at the Australian Open in January, using his protected ranking of 21st.
As a warm-up for Melbourne, he intends to feature at a World Tennis League event in Abu Dhabi from 19-22 December before playing the Brisbane International from 29 December. And the controversial Australian has now confirmed that he’ll team up with tennis legend Djokovic in the doubles in Brisbane, posting on Instagram: “Doubles at Brisbane. See y’all there”.
Kyrgios also cited an Instagram post from 2022, in which he teased a potential partnership with the Serbian. He wrote: “New doubles pair this year…. Loading…… @djokernole you ready??!!” with a photo of the duo walking out on to Centre Court for their Wimbledon final in 2022.
