Overview
- Nick Kyrgios lost his Brisbane International first-round singles match to Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-4 in 66 minutes in his first Tour-level singles outing since March.
- He said multiple operations have cost him the belief he once had at his peak, even as he emphasized he is not stepping away from the sport.
- Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis opened with a doubles win over Matt Ebden and Rajeev Ram, 5–7, 6–4, [10–8], to reach the Round of 16.
- He is ranked No. 670 and is waiting on an Australian Open wildcard, with qualifying the fallback if one is not granted and potential Kooyong plans subject to change.
- Tennis journalist José Morgado said he would be surprised if Kyrgios plays singles at the Australian Open, noting the contrast between his doubles and singles form.