Kyrgios, who revealed after his singles comeback on Tuesday that he is still struggling with pain in the wrist that has kept him out for 18 months, produced two through-the-legs shots in one memorable rally, and he and Djokovic looked poised for victory at 8-6 ahead in the deciding tie-break.

Stan SportFormer world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has marked the beginning of his 2025 season by pairing up with hometown favorite Nick Kyrgios in the men's doubles at the Brisbane International.It signals the first time Djokovic has taken part in the ATP 250 since 2009,

After all the talk and bluster, Nick Kyrgios finally returned to the court for a professional tennis match. Kyrgios missed the better part of two years due to injuries and returned in style alongside Novak Djokovic for a highly publicized doubles match.