Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s squad for their Davis Cup match against Sweden later this month.
The 29-year-old has been selected by captain Lleyton Hewitt to be in Australia’s squad for the games in Stockholm on January 31 and February 1, along with world number eight Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis. It was.
Kyrgios was selected despite struggling with his fitness since 2022 due to knee, foot and wrist injuries, but his availability for the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday, remains uncertain.
He questioned his ability to withstand the stress of Grand Slam tennis after losing in three sets to Giovanni Mpesi Pericado and withdrawing from last week’s Brisbane International.
“I think I almost need a miracle and the stars need to align on my wrist to make sure I hold out at the Grand Slam,” he said after last Tuesday’s loss.
Kyrgios’ addition to the Davis Cup squad could rekindle his doubles partnership with Kokkinakis, who won the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open three years ago.
He last played in the Davis Cup in November 2019 and reached the Wimbledon final in 2022, losing in four sets to Novak Djokovic.
