Nick Kyrgios To Play Doubles Only at Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios ruled out playing singles at the Australian Open on Friday, focusing only on doubles with five-set matches "a different beast". 

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist made his comeback after an injury-ravaged three years at the Brisbane International this week, but lost in the opening round 6-3, 6-4 to American Aleksandar Kovacevic. 

Despite being in the running for a



wildcard at his home Grand Slam starting at Melbourne Park on January 18, the Australian showman said he was not ready to play singles.

"After some good conversations with TA (Tennis Australia) I've made the call to focus on doubles for this year's Australian Open," he said on Instagram. "I'm fit and back on court but five-setters are a different beast and I'm not quite ready to go the distance yet."