Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s workforce for its Davis Cup conflict in opposition to Sweden on the finish of the month.
The 29-year-old was chosen by captain Lleyton Hewitt alongside No. 8 Alex De Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis to compete in Stockholm on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Kyrgios has been picked regardless of fighting accidents — together with to his knee, foot and wrist — since 2022. His participation within the Australian Open, which begins on Sunday, stays unsure.
He forged doubt on his skill to deal with the strains of Grand Slam tennis after he exited the Brisbane Worldwide final week, shedding in three units to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
“I believe I nearly want a miracle and I want, like, the celebs to align for my wrist to carry up in a Grand Slam for certain,” he mentioned after the loss.
Kyrgios’ inclusion within the Davis Cup squad might see him rekindle his doubles partnership with Kokkinakis, with whom he gained the boys’s doubles title on the Australian Open three years in the past.
He final performed within the Davis Cup in November 2019 and reached the ultimate of Wimbledon in 2022, when he misplaced in 4 units to Novak Djokovic.
Reuters contributed to this report.