Tennis-Crowd-puller Kyrgios confirms Halle participation

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios, ​who has not played ​a competitive singles match since ‌January, ​will take part in this year's Halle grasscourt tournament in June, organisers said on Monday. The 30-year-old, ‌who has struggled for years with a series of wrist and knee injuries, is a major crowd-puller but does not have a singles ranking ‌at the moment. The Halle tournament is a traditional warm-up event ‌for Wimbledon.

The Australian's only singles match of the year was a straight sets first round loss to American Aleksandar Kovacevic in Brisbane in January. Kyrgios, who reached the Wimbledon ⁠final ​in 2022, has ⁠played just seven singles matches between January 2023 and April 2026.

"Nick Kyrgios has been ⁠one of the most dazzling personalities in world tennis for years," Halle tournament ​organisers said in a statement. "The Australian is known for his exceptional ⁠playing style, characterised by one of the best serves on the tour, spectacular winners, ⁠and ​great creativity.

"At the same time, his emotional personality and charisma attract considerable attention far beyond the sport." Kyrgios had said earlier this ⁠year he would compete in several grasscourt events, skipping the clay season that ⁠precedes them. ⁠The Halle tournament will be held between June 13 to 21.

Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the year, ‌starts on ‌June 29.

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