Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios decided to play an exhibition match right before the Australian Open. The tickets for the exhibition were sold out in just 58 minutes at $20 per ticket and according to the video, the fans were extremely happy to be there.
The wheels on this man 💨@djokernole • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/45EUVKSz3o
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 13, 2023
Unbeaten on Rod Laver in five years, Novak Djokovic returns to the court.
“I feel a bit emotional.”#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/lMjGEEFVUD
— James Gray (@jamesgraysport) January 13, 2023
Outside earlier & inside now. The place is filling up for the Novak-NK practice session. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/WlQ2cpWdeb
— Ana Mitrić (@ana_mitric) January 13, 2023
Novak Djokovic in 2023
Ranked no.5, Djokovic played his last match on the 8th of January when he overcame world no.31 Sebastian Korda 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4 in the final in Adelaide to win his 92nd career title.
This season Djokovic has achieved an overall 5-0 match record. The Serbian clinched 1 title in Adelaide.
Djokovic has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Nick Kyrgios in 2023
Ranked no.21, Nick played his last match on the 6th of October 2022 when he overcame world no.96 Kamil Majchrzak 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Tokyo (draw).
Presently, during this year the Australian owns an overall 37-10 match record.
Kyrgios has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Kyrgios. Previously, the last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in London (Wimbledon) in July 2022.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.