Nick Kyrgios celebrates return from injury with Novak Djokovic doubles victory

The 29-year-old, who had played just one match in more than two years due to injury, said in a courtside interview: “This injury has been brutal for me so I wasn’t taking any of this for granted."

Nick Kyrgios (left) and Novak Djokovic celebrate during their doubles win over Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies in the Brisbane International (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)

Nick Kyrgios marked his return from injury with an entertaining doubles victory alongside Novak Djokovic in the Brisbane International.

Kyrgios and Djokovic, who faced each other in the Wimbledon singles final in 2022, teamed up to defeat Austria’s Alexander Erler and Germany’s Andreas Mies 6-4 6-7 (4) 10-8, with Kyrgios sealing the win with an ace.