Tennis-Kyrgios wins in Melbourne on return to tour after nearly a year


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2020. Australia's Nick Kyrgios in action during his match against Spain's Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

(Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios shook off some rust to come from behind and beat France's Alexandre Muller 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) at the ATP Murray River Open on Tuesday as the Australian made his return to the court for the first time in nearly a year.

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