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Nick Kyrgios Returns to French Open After Eight-Year Absence in Doubles Partnership

Australian tennis star teams up with Jordan Thompson for Roland Garros doubles following Max Purcell’s doping suspension.

Mar 21, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) hits a backhand against Karen Khachanov (not pictured) on day four of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Nick Kyrgios will compete at the French Open for the first time since 2017, partnering Jordan Thompson in the doubles event.
  • This marks Kyrgios's return to Roland Garros after an eight-year hiatus, spurred by Thompson's need for a partner due to Max Purcell's 18-month doping ban.
  • Kyrgios has been recovering from foot, knee, and wrist injuries that have limited his singles appearances since his 2022 Wimbledon final run.
  • He has played only four singles matches in 2025, recording one win at the Miami Open, and plans to resume singles competition during the grasscourt season next month.
  • Kyrgios’s only Grand Slam title came in doubles at the 2022 Australian Open, where he partnered with Thanasi Kokkinakis.