At the 2023 Indian Wells Open, the Nick Kyrgios-Novak Djokovic doubles dream team might materialise. The world-class tennis player from Australia previously predicted that he and the Serbian champion would compete together in the doubles match of the upcoming Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, assuming they could overcome the final obstacle.
As things stand, Djokovic, who has not had a vaccination, is still unable to enter the country because of the ongoing vaccination requirement for visitors who are not citizens. The 21-time Grand Slam winner will now be hoping that, as they recently did in Australia, the limitations will be eliminated in the US as well, ultimately causing the cancellation of his Australian visa suspension.
Djokovic and Kyrgios, on the other hand, seem to already have preparations in place to team up in the Indian Wells Open in March, so they continue to be quite enthusiastic and hopeful about the Serb’s chances. On Tuesday, the Australian made a similar implication in response to a fan’s query on social media.
“We will play doubles at Indian Wells if Novak is permitted to enter the United States. Y’all prepared?” Nick Kyrgios wrote on his Instagram Stories.
Djokovic and Kyrgios have never partnered up for a doubles match. Over the past year, their friendship and camaraderie have grown stronger, and it all began when the Australian player publicly backed the Serb in the wake of the controversy surrounding his participation in the 2022 Australian Open. Even after their 2022 Wimbledon championship match, they engaged in a very cordial conversation.
The significance of Novak Djokovic on the tour, according to Nick Kyrgios
As long as the Serbian great plays tennis at the greatest level, Nick Kyrgios thinks Novak Djokovic’s participation in all the major tournaments is essential to the ATP tour’s survival. Kyrgios wants Djokovic to participate in each and every competition as a rival. At the World Tennis League, he said while speaking to AFP:
“I believe that Novak must play at all costs. He is one of the best players of all time, and we need him at these competitions as long as he continues to play and hang out.”
Kyrgios continued by saying that because Djokovic is the best player in the world, winning a championship without defeating him loses its appeal.
“As a rival, I believe I want to see him there. And if I win a tournament, you kind of know it wasn’t a tournament if you don’t go through Novak,” said the Australian.
Last week, the two were scheduled to compete at the World Tennis League exhibition event in Dubai, but Djokovic had to withdraw due to fitness concerns. Kyrgios has won two of their three previous meetings, outlasting his opponent each time. In their most recent encounter this year, Djokovic prevailed over Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final.
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