Overview
- Brisbane International runs January 4–11, with a men’s field featuring Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov and Joao Fonseca.
- Kyrgios’ protected ranking expired on November 17, leaving him around No. 673 and dependent on discretionary entries.
- His last tour singles match was a March loss to Karen Khachanov in Miami after knee surgery in 2023 and a serious wrist injury later that year limited him to a handful of matches since 2022.
- He is slated for exhibitions around his return, including a December 28 ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match against women’s No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Dubai, and he plans to pair with Thanasi Kokkinakis in doubles in Brisbane.
- Australian Open wildcards are typically finalized just before qualifying on January 12, and Kyrgios is seeking one to play in Melbourne.