Djokovic said he was ‘glad to share the court with Kyrgios on his comeback,’ with the pair going on to share a few jokes after the match
Novak Djokovic hits an around the net winner during his doubles match with Kyrgios in Brisbane. Pulling out all the tricks. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/FVHJWJ2xC0
Nick Kyrgios made his long-awaited return to the tennis court on Monday afternoon at the Brisbane International alongside 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
‘Bringing some action to an otherwise stale sport, love to see him back on the court.’
Another added: ‘Gotta say – Kyrgios is looking dangerously sharp out there – after two years of no play! Looking forward to singles tomorrow.’
Some tennis fans took to social media to reveal their elation to see Kyrgios back on the court.
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Kyrgios, meanwhile, showed no signs that his injury was bothering him. He underwent wrist reconstruction surgery earlier this year but is now gunning to play at this summer’s Australian Open
‘For me I was just looking around, this beautiful stadium, I know this injury has been brutal for me so I wasn’t taking any of this for granted.
Others spoke of how Australia’s great entertainer and Djokovic put on a very fun show for fans inside the Pat Rafter Arena.
Kyrgios and Djokovic are both due to play in the men’s singles event, with their first round matches coming tomorrow afternoon.
At one stage, Djokovic lifted the roof of the Pat Rafter Arena, producing a remarkable shot around the net, while Kyrgios, back playing on home soil produced a stunning tweener before securing a point in the second set.
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios delighted fans on Monday afternoon as they dazzled in their opening doubles match at the Brisbane International
Kyrgios and Djokovic sealed a hugely entertaining 4-6 7-6 8-10 victory over Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies at the Pat Rafter Arena and at times it felt more like the pair were playing an exhibition match.
‘I want to thank Nick for playing,’ Djokovic said.
They certainly put on a show, with both players showcasing their sensational talents, pulling off a series of trick shots as they chatted and joked on the tennis court, in front of noisy crowd.
The Aussie tennis star has played just once competitively in the past two years, having undergone wrist reconstruction surgery last year, having revealed this week that it was a ‘miracle’ that he was able to take part in this week’s tournament ahead of the Australian Open next month.