Kyrgios set to make ATP Tour return at Brisbane

After receiving a wildcard entry for the Brisbane International upcoming month, Nick Kyrgios is in line to play his first ATP Tour game in ten months.

The Australian has only played five singles matches in 2025 due to health issues, with Karen Khachanov’s most recent defeat coming at the Miami Open in March.

Before Brisbane, he will face Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s top female athlete, in an exhibition match in the style of Battle of the Sexes on December 28.

As he prepares to make a potential return to the Australian Open, the 30-year-old will also compete in the Kooyong Classic warm-up exhibition in Melbourne in January.

Kyrgios has recently experienced a string of severe injuries and a 673-year-old drop in his global ranking.

He will also need a wildcard to compete in the first Grand Slam of 2026 because he lacks a protected ranking.