Nick Kyrgios has been named in Australia’s Davis Cup squad (Image: Getty)
got a shock call-up to Australia’s Davis Cup squad for their upcoming tie against Sweden.
The former world No. 13 has not represented his country at the team event since 2019 and previously hinted that he may never play the tournament again.
It’s a surprising decision from captain Lleyton Hewitt that comes just days after Kyrgios
Kyrgios recently returned from a two-year injury layoff. He lost his opening singles match in Brisbane but won a round in doubles, and he is already looking to ramp up his comeback.
The 29-year-old is set to represent Australia in their Davis Cup tie against Sweden at the end of the month. It’s a surprise decision from both Kyrgios and team captain Hewitt.
Kyrgios has not played in the tournament in more than five years. The Aussie’s last appearance was in November 2019, during a clash with Belgium, and he has since shown little interest in the event, which is seen as the ‘World Cup’ of men’s tennis.
Three years ago, he said he’d compete for his country if Australians “embraced” him and stopped “criticising”. But he is set to return to face Sweden at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm.
Nick Kyrgios’ last Davis Cup appearance came in 2019 (Image: Getty)
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Australia has a strong squad, with Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, and Thanasi Kokkinakis also competing. A fifth spot is available but it remains to be seen whether team captain Hewitt adds another player to the mix.
Hewitt and Kyrgios have also had a rocky relationship which hasn’t always helped the 29-year-old’s chances of being called up for the Davis Cup. The 2022 finalist also landed himself in hot water after digging out Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz.
The teenager hit with world No. 1 ahead of the Australian Open and shared a snap to his account. It didn’t go down well with Kyrgios, who hKyrgios quickly left a slew of comments, making his feelings clear.
“Cooked post,” he wrote alongside needle emojis. The 29-year-old didn’t stop there, adding two more messages.
“Love ya Cruz but this is wild,” he commented alongside crying emojis. The third remark read: “Thought we were boys”.
Kyrgios was later called out for his comments on X (formerly known as Twitter) and claimed it was a “joke”.
The Australian has been outspoken against Sinner’s doping saga after it emerged that the Italian twice tested positive for the prohibited substance clostebol last March. He successfully appealed his provisional suspension and was allowed to continue playing.
The world No. 1 and his team explained that Sinner was contaminated via his then-physio Giacomo Naldi. Following an independent tribunal hearing in August, the for the anti-doping violations and would not be banned.
He had his ranking points and prize money from Indian Wells – the tournament he was playing when he tested positive – revoked. However, , suggesting the “no fault or negligence” ruling is incorrect.