Kyrgios and Tomic to clash

NICK Kyrgios refused to fuel tensions ahead of tonight’s first-round French Open clash with fellow Australian Bernard Tomic.

Kyrgios partnered American Jack Sock to victory in the Lyon doubles final with a 7-5, 2-6, 11-9 triumph over Czech Roman Jebavy and Dutchman Matwe Middelkoop.

He did not answer questions about his Roland Garros meeting with Tomic, preferring to focus on his injured right elbow.

“I’m making good prog- ress,’’ he said. ‘‘I’ve got to take it slow. I haven’t completed my rehab yet. ‘‘I’m about 80 per cent.” Dual grand slam quarterfinalist Kyrgios has not played singles since Houston in April because of arm soreness.

Tomic has fallen from world No.16 to outside 200, while Kyrgios has established himself in the top 25.

John Millman, who beat Tomic this month in a Challenger final, has backed the fallen baseliner to rebound.

“He did a really good job qualifying,’’ Millman said. ‘‘It’s not easy to qualify here at Roland Garros. I’ve never done it, so great work from him.

“I don’t know how Nick’s tracking right now.

“I saw him briefly in Lyon where he’s just playing doubles obviously. He’s had a pretty light schedule.

‘‘So it will be interesting to see if he’s 100 per cent fit and ready to go for that one.”