Nick Kyrgios and Cameron Norrie to play new UTS event in Brazil
Nick Kyrgios has not played an ATP Tour match since the 2026 Australian Open. The Australian, who once reached a Wimbledon final, featured in both men’s and mixed doubles at Melbourne Park but was knocked out in the opening round of each.
Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Nick Kyrgios has not played an ATP Tour match since the 2026 Australian Open. The Australian, who once reached a Wimbledon final, featured in both men’s and mixed doubles at Melbourne Park but was knocked out in the opening round of each. His most recent singles appearance came just before the Australian Open, where he was beaten by Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Brisbane International.
Kyrgios has been battling various injuries since 2022 and is targeting a return to singles play later this year, with entries planned for Mallorca and Stuttgart. Now, he’s set to appear in another high-profile event later this year. Nick Kyrgios and Cameron Norrie to feature in UTS Rio de Janeiro event Photo by TPN/Getty Images The UTS Tour, founded by Patrick Mouratoglou, has revealed the first four names for its upcoming event in South America.
Nick Kyrgios, Cameron Norrie, Francisco Cerúndolo and Ugo Humbert have all been confirmed for the tournament in Rio de Janeiro, taking place from 16-18 July. The matches will be held at the Maracanazinho, an arena that seats up to 11,000 fans. “Meet the first four players confirmed for the historic UTS debut in South America: Nick Kyrgios, Francisco Cerúndolo, Cameron Norrie and Ugo Humbert,” a spokesperson for UTS said in a post on X.
“These four star players are heading to Rio de Janeiro with one mission: to set Maracanãzinho on fire with tennis like never before! ” The remaining four spots in the lineup will be announced by organisers soon. Felix Auger-Aliassime claims title in first UTS Tour appearance Felix Auger-Aliassime made an immediate impact on the UTS Tour, securing the ‘Zeus Trophy’ in his debut appearance.