Nick Kyrgios is returning to the French Open for the primary time since 2017 when he’ll staff up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play within the doubles event.
The 30-year-old has had a torrid time with foot, knee and wrist accidents following his shock run to the 2022 Wimbledon ultimate and has performed solely 4 singles matches this 12 months, profitable as soon as on the Miami Open in March.
Kyrgios was not anticipated to compete on Parisian clay having final performed at Roland Garros in a second-round loss eight years in the past however stated he had modified his thoughts with Thompson’s common doubles companion Max Purcell serving a doping ban.
“The French Open was by no means actually on the playing cards,” Kyrgios instructed The Canberra Instances. “However after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was searching for a companion and he requested me if I wished to play.
“We have performed on the French Open earlier than, so it will be good to get on the market and play with one other fellow Aussie and have a little bit of enjoyable.”
Kyrgios is a significant draw on and off the courtroom at Grand Slams together with his pure expertise and unapologetic persona, which has additionally landed him in controversies previously.
Whereas a Grand Slam singles title has eluded him, Kyrgios did seize the 2022 doubles crown on the Australian Open partnering with countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Regardless of query marks about his long-term future within the sport, Kyrgios is predicted to renew his singles profession in the course of the grass-court swing subsequent month forward of Wimbledon.
The French Open begins on Might 25.