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Kyrgios Shines at Kooyong, Aims for Australian Open Doubles

1/13/2026

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Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player, played the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on January 13, 2026, despite saying he would not enter singles at the Australian Open.
He faced Zhang Zhizhen and won 6-3, 4-6, 11-9.
Afterward, he played a playful basketball game with fans.
Kyrgios aims to play men's and mixed doubles at the Australian Open and be a positive role model for youth as he trains for Wimbledon.

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Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player, played the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on January 13, 2026, despite saying he would not enter singles at the Australian Open.
He faced Zhang Zhizhen and won 6-3, 4-6, 11-9.
Afterward, he played a playful basketball game with fans.
Kyrgios aims to play men's and mixed doubles at the Australian Open and be a positive role model for youth as he trains for Wimbledon.