Casper Ruud has come up with a name for his new doubles partnership with Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud put their differences aside to emerge victorious together at the World Tennis League.

Kyrgios and Ruud played doubles together at the team tournament in Abu Dhabi, where they beat Jordan Thompson and Sumit Nagal.

Thompson and Kyrgios practised together ahead of the World Tennis League, with the latter having now beaten the former 6-4 alongside Ruud in competitive action.

Kyrgios helped pick up points for his Kites team, but it was the Hawks who would eventually win 20-17 on the day.

But the Australian can be proud of his efforts alongside Ruud, with the pair now exchanging messages on social media after their win.

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Casper Ruud names doubles pairing with Nick Kyrgios at World Tennis League

Kyrgios shared photos of the duo in action on Instagram, writing the words: “Funny how things do a 360 – what we calling this duo Casper Ruud? Absolute pleasure playing alongside you.”

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The Norwegian quickly made his mind up on a name for the pairing, with Ruud commenting on the post: “Fire & Ice!!”

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It is certainly an appropriate name for the pair, with Kyrgios and Ruud having gone from enemies to friends.

Ruud called Kyrgios an idiot after the latter was disqualified in their 2019 Italian Open match, where the Australian threw his racket in anger.

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The Norwegian called for a six-month ban for his opponent, with Kyrgios then enacting revenge at Indian Wells in 2022, winning their match and saying: “I hear no talking now, none.”

But like Kyrgios puts it, the pair have now gone full circle, with their World Tennis League pairing perhaps forcing them to get along.

It certainly isn’t the first change in opinion from the controversial Australian, who will play doubles with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after previously not getting along with the Serbian.

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