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Darren Walton

Kyrgios AO wildcard bid heats up with Kooyong entry

Nick Kyrgios is in the field for the Kooyong Classic as he eyes a serious tennis comeback. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Nick Kyrgios will contest the returning Kooyong Classic in Melbourne as the former Wimbledon finalist continues his surprise bid to make a competitive comeback at the Australian Open.

Kyrgios has added the January 13-15 round-robin to a packed schedule also featuring exhibition matches next month in the US against Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, before a much-hyped "Battle of the Sexes" showdown in Dubai on December 28 against women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

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