Nick Kyrgios aiming for a 'high-level' return on the grass court swing

The Australian hasn't competed in a professional singles match since he lost to Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Brisbane International earlier this season.

Kyrgios has struggled to stick to a consistent schedule since suffering knee discomfort prior to the 2023 Australian Open, going on to tear a wrist ligament later that year â- an issue which required surgery.

Last season, he began his comeback in Australia and later notched his first victory since 2022 at the  Miami Open against Mackenzie McDonald.

After falling in the next round, the Australian - once again- suffered knee discomfort, which derailed his plans for the remainder of the season.

Despite the lack of matches, the former world No 13 believes that he can rediscover a 'really, really high level' of tennis later this year.

"The clay court and I have an interesting relationship - maybe not this year, but next year is a possibility," revealed the Australian during an interview with Tennishead.

"I'm working toward Wimbledon and will be playing in Stuttgart and Mallorca this June.

"Just want to give a quick shoutout to Mallorca, I can't wait to come there to the tournament this year. It's one of my favourite events, the fans are amazing.

"I can't wait to be back on the grass playing some really, really high-level tennis."

In addition to his Brisbane campaign, in January, he also participated in both the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories at the Australian Open.

Alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis, he lost to Marc Polmans and Jason Kubler in a nail-biting first-round contest.

In the mixed event, he teamed up with Leylah Fernandez, where they were victorious in their opening match, before falling short against James Tracy and Anna Danilina.

Kyrgios' career highlights include seven ATP singles titles, a Wimbledon final (2022), and six victories over Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer.

Overall, he is just the third player to beat the famous Big Three on their first attempt, after Dominik Hrbaty and Lleyton Hewitt.

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