Australian celebrity Nick Kyrgios has added the Adelaide International to his summer time schedule to help his quest for a breakthrough grand slam win on the Australian Open.
Kyrgios, Australia’s highest-ranked male participant, is already locked in to play within the inaugural United Cup in Sydney, the place he’s set to conflict with reigning Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal.
Now, the world No.22 is headed to Adelaide the primary time the place he’ll confront the likes of world No.8 Andrey Rublev and Italian star Lorenzo Musetti.
Kyrgios’ grand slam-winning doubles associate, South Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, stormed to victory in final 12 months’s occasion and also will be again to defend his crown.
“I have heard good things about the tournament and the upgraded venue at The Drive,” Kyrgios stated.
“I am looking forward to playing in Adelaide. My good friend Thanasi had a great run last year in front of his home crowd and I hope I can enjoy the same success and support in January.”
Sixteen of the world’s high 20 will line up for the ladies’s occasion in Adelaide, together with Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and defending Adelaide International champion and world No.11 Madison Keys.
Confirmation of Kyrgios attendance comes after he declared he obtained “no respect” from Australian tennis officers after lacking out on the Newcombe Medal gained by three-time grand slam champion Ash Barty earlier this week.
Kyrgios gained 4 titles in 2022 and 61 matches, together with his epic run to the Wimbledon closing, and defeated world No. Daniil Medvedev on the US Open.
“LOL. No respect at all. I don’t give a f**k,” Kyrgios wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, hours after Barty obtained her award on Monday night time.
Despite his performances, Kyrgios additionally refused to play for the Australian Davis Cup group – regardless of approaches from captain Lleyton Hewitt – that went all the best way to the ultimate final month earlier than shedding to Canada with out him.
