Nick Kyrgios has taken the tennis world by storm following his much-impending comeback announcement to the tour. The controversial star is gearing up to launch his campaign at the Brisbane International, where he will hope to capture glory in the presence of his home crowd. Having already landed in Brisbane for the 2025 season’s commencement, Kyrgios found it best to partner with a fellow player and a good friend for a training session. To much excitement, it seemed like a session full of laughter and jokes.

The Aussie hardly stepped away from the sport despite being unable to participate since his last recorded tour-level attendance at the Stuttgart Open in June 2023. He had been majorly sidelined after a plethora of career-threatening injuries rendered him unable to compete professionally, however, that hardly stopped him from pursuing other ventures. In the past months, Kyrgios took up several commentary gigs, all the while maintaining significant traction on social media.

He took potshots at players embroiled in controversies but also helped some in dire need of his assistance. American Frances Tiafoe was one of those personalities. Both players have strengthened their bond over years and when Kyrgios couldn’t make good on his commitments at the 2023 Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Los Angeles due to physical restraints, he did a solid for his good pal Tiafoe. The duo decided to join forces for a surprise coaching partnership after the American pro’s longtime coach Wayne Ferreira couldn’t make it.

With the Aussie nearing his opening act at the Brisbane International ground, the pair teamed up yet again, but, only this time, the episode was purely for training purposes. Subsequently, Kyrgios took to his official Instagram handle and posted a clip showcasing the duo having a blast on the court. By the looks of it, both players were giggling over lighthearted conversations, which ironically, the Aussie was unable to recall later. “What were we talking about though,” read the post’s caption.

As Kyrgios announced his comeback to the tour a few weeks ago, he had more up his sleeve than just the comeback announcement. The Aussie player also revealed teaming up with his ‘bro.’

Nick Kyrgios reveals how the partnership with Novak Djokovic materialized

Australian superstar Nick Kyrgios made a surprise revelation after confirming that he will team up with his 2022 Wimbledon final rival Novak Djokovic for a blockbuster doubles showdown at the Brisbane International as part of the upcoming season. With fans excited for the highly-anticipated thriller, Kyrgios opened up about his thoughts on the partnership after landing in Brisbane.

When asked about his upcoming on-court alliance with the Serb, the 29-year-old expressed his gratefulness in his own cheeky style. “He kept, like, messaging me over and over again. I was just like, I’ll give him a little handout and give him the pleasure of playing doubles with me (smiling). But no, it’s going to be a lot of fun. Look, kid from Canberra gets to play with the greatest of all time in his hometown in front of the fans is pretty special. It’s something that I’m able to tell people when it’s all said and done that I played doubles with him. It’s pretty special,” said the Aussie player.

Famous for his big serves, Kyrgios will ironically face another big server for his singles opening round act in Brisbane. He will lock horns with Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday, December 30. Do you think Kyrgios will be able to make a mark in Brisbane before the Australian Open next month?