Nick Kyrgios links up with Novak Djokovic as Australian teases ‘back on court’

Nick Kyrgios has announced Novak Djokovic as the next guest on his podcast and has got fans excited by teasing his ‘return to the court’. The Australian has played just one singles match since October 2022 after undergoing two knee surgeries and overcoming a torn knee ligament.

Kyrgios has scheduled his first tournament since recovering from his injury woes. The former Wimbledon finalist will compete at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) this summer.

During his absence from the court, Kyrgios has been ramping up his media appearances, working for Eurosport during the Australian Open. He has also set up a successful podcast, Good Trouble, and has confirmed that World No 1 Djokovic will be his next guest.

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Kyrgios was announced as part of the line-up for UTS earlier this week. An unconventional exhibition tournament held at the Forest Hills Stadium, New York, each match is played over four quarters of eight minutes and players must earn as many points as they can. It will take place from August 22 to 23.

He told UTS of his recovery from surgery and injury: “I’m feeling great but taking it one day at a time. It was a pretty significant surgery so we will see how it goes