Wednesday 20 December 2017 12:54, UK
Nick Kyrgios has revealed he has no immediate plans to work with a full-time coach in the new season.
The Australian was forced to withdraw from the end of the 2017 season due to a long-standing hip injury and failed to progress past the second round at all four Grand Slams.
Kyrgios worked with former world No 4 Sebastien Grosjean this year on a part-time basis but confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that he wants to go it alone and is yet to find a coach who has his "best interests".
"I haven't got a coach and I think I'm just going to go about my thing the same way that I did this year," he said.
"I've pretty much done it all alone the last three years to get to a career high of 13.
"To bring someone on, it's tough to know whether they're just doing it for the sake of getting a bit of cash or rather have best interests at heart.
"I'm not looking for someone who has a big name or anything, it's more trying to find someone who has my best interests and I can confide in.
"So far I haven't really met anyone that meets those requirements. I don't think I'm ready for a full-time coach just yet either."
I'm not looking for someone who has a big name or anything, it's more trying to find someone who has my best interests and I can confide in.
Kyrgios, the world No 21, and Novak Djokovic will headline an eight-man field at a Tie Break Tens event at the Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park, host of the sport's first Grand Slam, on January 10.
"Tie Break Tens is a great format and really suits my game style," said Kyrgios about the innovative event which sees each match last for one tiebreak, with the first player to 10 points winning.
"I am looking forward to having some fun with it and I reckon the crowds will really get into it. It will be the perfect chance for fans to see some high-quality tennis before the Australian Open starts."
Meanwhile, Djokovic, who has not played since Wimbledon, is set to make his comeback appearance from an elbow injury at an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi later this month as he prepares for a record seventh Australian Open title.
The quickfire event, which has already had successful editions in London, Vienna and Madrid, will see the winner pocket £187,000 (US$250,000).
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