Melbourne, 26 May 2014 | tennis.com.au

Nick Kyrgios will join Lleyton Hewitt in the main draw of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which will be played from 5 to 13 July in Newport.

Kyrgios, a former world No.1 junior, has been awarded a wildcard into the main draw by the tournament organisers. Crowd favourite Marcos Baghdatis has also been awarded a wildcard into the ATP event.

“Marcos Baghdatis and Nick Kyrgios are exciting players to watch, and we know the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships fans will enjoy seeing them compete,” said Tournament Director Mark Stenning.