As the much-anticipated 2023 Australian Open showdown attracts close to, the world’s No. 1, Novak Djokovic, will go head-to-head with Nick Kyrgios in a heated follow match.
Djokovic marked his return to Australia by beating Sebastian Korda to win his 92nd Tour-level title on Sunday in Adelaide.
Kyrgios, in the meantime, didn’t function within the inaugural United Cup for Australia after withdrawing attributable to harm.
They will now meet in a follow match at Rod Laver Arena on Friday, forward of the season’s first grand slam.
Ticket proceeds will go to the Australian Tennis Foundation.
The duo has had a turbulent relationship up to now, although final 12 months seemed to be on higher phrases.
Kyrgios got here to Djokovic’s protection when the Serbian was denied entry to Australia and subsequently deported forward of the 2022 Australian Open attributable to his COVID-19 vaccination standing.
Australia’s coverage on unvaccinated people getting into the nation has now modified, and Djokovic had his three-year suspension from the nation revoked, permitting him to compete in Melbourne this 12 months.
Krygios has a 2-1 document towards Djokovic, although each of his wins got here again in 2017.
They final met within the last of Wimbledon final 12 months, with Djokovic popping out on prime 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
