Nick Kyrgios to mark return to tennis action with New York exhibition matches ahead of US Open

Nick Kyrgios has been inactive on the ATP tour for over a year.

After 432 days, Nick Kyrgios is gearing up for his return to tennis at New York. He will be seen in action at Forest Hills Stadium and will be playing in Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS). The event has already seen tremendous success amongst the fans and the inclusion of Kyrgios will only add more excitement.

The Australian player will be playing in UTS on August 22-23 and has been given the title ‘King Kyrgios’ for the event. Kyrgios will face ‘The Iceman’ Casper Ruud on August 22 and his next fixtures will be decided by the result of the match. There will be six more players joining Kyrgios and Ruud at Forest Hills Stadium.

Kyrgios had last played a match at Stuttgart Open last year in June and had lost in the opening round against Wu Yibing. A right wrist injury had forced him to take a break from the ATP tour but now fans will hope that Kyrgios will make a full fledged return. The UTS match will ensure that he does not stress to much and take things slow when he steps on the court.

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What can fans expect from Nick Kyrgios at UTS?

The UTS debut of Kyrgios is highly anticipated as he always brings in the entertainment on the court. The rules of UTS will be in favour of Kyrgios as it gives him more freedom to interact with the fans and express his emotions during the match. Fans could also catch him making wild celebrations on the court.

The UTS also allows mid-match interviews and coaching. Kyrgios will not worry about the code of conduct as the event offers freedom to players and the fans. The matches will be short as the scoring system is much different and shorter. It will be a perfect platform for Kyrgios to get back on the tour after suffering multiple injuries.

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Will Nick Kyrgios be playing any other matches at New York?

Nick Kyrgios will be playing mixed doubles at the 2024 US Open on August 20 for a charity match. He will be playing alongside Naomi Osaka during the fanweek as the pair will be featuring in the Mixed Madness event.

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The funds raised from the tickets will partly support the USTA Foundation’s work in bringing tennis and education to under-resourced communities.

Kyrgios and Osaka will hope to deliver the crowd with their form in the match. They will be joined by Ben Shelton, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsistsipas and Paula Badosa. The list of players will be confirmed a few hours before the event begins on August 20.

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