Nick Kyrgios has not played an ATP Tour match since the 2026 Australian Open.
The Australian star, a former Wimbledon finalist, competed in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles categories in Melbourne, losing in the first round of both events.
Kyrgios played his last ATP singles match prior to the Australian Open, losing to Aleksandar Kovacevic in the Brisbane International first round.
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Kyrgios, who has dealt with numerous injury issues since the 2022 season, is looking to make his ATP return in Mallorca and Stuttgart.
Kyrgios’ participation in another notable tennis event was confirmed on Monday.
Nick Kyrgios and Cameron Norrie will play the new UTS Rio de Janeiro event
On Monday, the UTS Tour – founded and owned by Patrick Mouratoglou – announced four of the eight players who will participate in their new South American event.
Nick Kyrgios, Cameron Norrie, Francisco Cerúndolo and Ugo Humbert are all set to compete in Rio de Janeiro, from July 16 to 18.
The foursome will compete at the Maracanazinho: an 11,000-seater stadium.
In a post on X, a spokesperson for the UTS Tour said: “Meet the first four players confirmed for the historic UTS debut in South America: Nick Kyrgios, Francisco Cerúndolo, Cameron Norrie and Ugo Humbert.
“These four star players are heading to Rio de Janeiro with one mission: to set Maracanãzinho on fire with tennis like never before!”
Four more players are set to be announced by the event in the coming weeks.
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Who won the most recent UTS Tour event?
On his very first UTS Tour appearance, Felix Auger-Aliassime walked away with the ‘Zeus Trophy.’
On the clay of the Arènes de Nîmes, France, Auger-Aliassime defeated defending champion Casper Ruud 10-11, 14-10, 14-15, 15-11, 2-0.
“I’ve grown used to high-pressure situations throughout my career, whether I’m playing for a tournament final or representing my country,” the Canadian said after beating Ruud, as per Tennis 365.
Auger-Aliassime received $301,000 in prize money after clinching the title.
What is the UTS Tour format?
The UTS Tour is played on tennis courts without tramlines, and the net is shortened to match the width of the court.
Four eight-minute quarters are played, with a three-minute break between each quarter.
To win, a player must win three of the four quarters. If a match is tied at two sets apiece, a fifth quarter is contested in a sudden death format, during which a player needs to win two consecutive points to win the match.
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Furthermore, there are no warm-ups, no lets on serve, and players are only allowed one serve per point. Players serve two points each and the process is repeated throughout the contest.