Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have dispelled lingering fitness doubts in a double boost for Australia’s French Open hopes.
Tomic, Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, retired with a virus during his opening-round match at last week’s Nice Open. Kyrgios pulled the pin midway through his second-round encounter due to elbow soreness.
But both grand slam quarter-finalists declared themselves ready for Sunday’s start to the clay-court major after enjoying solid first hit-outs at Roland Garros on Saturday morning.
“I’m OK. I’m carrying some niggles here and there but that’s normal,” Kyrgios said ahead of his tournament opener on Tuesday against Denis Istomin.