Ahead of his first match at the tournament in five years, Novak Djokovic had another Miami Open returner’s name on his lips when he arrived at Hard Rock Stadium: Nick Kyrgios. The former world No. 1 says he wants to play doubles with the Aussie again after their headline-grabbing partnership in Australia in January.
“I do really wish that we play another time [in] doubles,” Djokovic said in his pre-event press conference, floating his hometown tournament in Belgrade in November as an opportunity for the two to “slam it.”
And Kyrgios, who defeated American Mackenzie McDonald in Miami’s first round for his first singles win since 2022, and after his career-threatening wrist injury, is on board.
“I’m in partner,” the Aussie wrote on X, formerly Twitter on Thursday, hours ahead of losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round.
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