Nick Kyrgios shakes off Covid concerns to make light work of Liam Broady

Nick Kyrgios produced a show on John Cain Arena (Andy Brownbill/AP)

The Nick Kyrgios show returned to the Australian Open as the maverick showman defeated Britain’s Liam Broady in the first round at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios has recently recovered from Covid-19 and was playing his first match since September, but his full bag of tricks was on show in a 6-4 6-4 6-3 victory.