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Nick Kyrgios Targets June Grass Return as He Expands Pickleball Portfolio

His interviews point to a clay hiatus alongside new pickleball deals.

Overview

  • Kyrgios says he is working toward Wimbledon with tournament entries in Stuttgart and Mallorca in June, while the French Open looks unlikely this year.
  • He has stepped deeper into pickleball through partnerships with The Picklr and Vulcan Sporting Goods, debuting a Vulcan CHPT01 paddle tuned for power with a light feel.
  • He argued pickleball does not threaten tennis and floated joint events that would showcase both sports to different audiences.
  • He called the current edge held by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner healthy for the ATP, noting that every era features dominant players.
  • In new comments, he backed Coco Gauff’s right to blow off steam in private, said women could play best of five, and proposed men play best of three until the quarterfinals at the Grand Slams.