Mercurial Australian Nick Krygios is to replace Canada’s Milos Raonic in the inaugural Laver Cup scheduled to take place after the US Open.
The move comes after Raonic was forced out of the US Open with a wrist injury, an injury that appears to have ended his participation in the new event. Team World captain John McEnroe reacted to the news “In Nick, you have an exciting young player who clearly thrives on a big stage and against the world’s best players. He’s as bold as he is talented and I truly expect him to shake things up.”
Kyrgios appeared to be enthusiastic and excited over his selection “I love to draw on the energy that comes from being a part of a team and I can’t wait for the Laver Cup because I’ll be competing with guys who are also my friends.When John McEnroe and I got together and he asked me to be on the team and showed such faith in me, I was delighted to accept. Playing for one legend in honor of another is not something we get to do often! And of course, as an Australian, it’s a privilege to compete at an event that honors Rod Laver.”
Kyrgios joins the likes of Juan Martin del Potro, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, John Isner, and Denis Shapovalov in featuring for Team World.
