Nick Kyrgios has not played a competitive match since early 2023 after undergoing separate surgeries for knee and wrist injuries, but will return at the World Tennis League event in Abu Dhabi in Decem

Nick Kyrgios will finally return to Grand Slam action at the 2025 Australian Open after vowing to put his ‘brutal’ injury problems behind him. The divisive star has not swung a racket in anger competitively since early 2023, following separate surgeries for knee and wrist problems.

Nick Kyrgios says the “only motivation” behind his return to tennis is to win a maiden grand slam title as he confirmed he would attempt to play at the Australian Open.

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley expressed confidence on Thursday (10 October) that injury-ravaged Nick Kyrgios will be back on court at the season-o

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will return to tennis at the upcoming Australian Open. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has not played a single match for 492 days while battling serious knee and wrist injuries. His last match dates all the way back to June 13, 2023, when he lost in straight sets to China’s Yibing Wu.

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said on Thursday he expects to see Australian former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios back in action at Melbourne Park for the season-opening Grand Slam in January.

It's been nearly three years since Nick Kyrgios played in the Australian Open, with injuries decimating his career since the 2022 US Open.But the enigmatic Australian has been building fitness over the past few months ahead of a potential return to the sport.