Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and play in the doubles bracket at the Brisbane International, a report in the Australian said, and the two will use the ATP 250 event as a warm-up for next month's Australian Open.

Kyrgios and Djokovic formerly had a frosty relationship but both could use competitive action ahead of the first grand slam fo the season n Melbourne

Nick Kyrgios says he will play doubles with enemy-turned-friend Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International starting later this month in the build-up to the Australian Open. Kyrgios branded the Serbian great "a tool" in 2021 but relations have warmed since and the Australian posted a picture on Instagram of them walking out at Wimbledon and the caption: "Doubles at Brisbane.