Overview

• He invoked a protected ranking of No. 21 to gain direct entry into the 2025 US Open main draw despite an ATP singles ranking of No. 640.
• Kyrgios withdrew from the Washington Open singles draw, marking another interruption in his comeback effort.
• Partnering Gaël Monfils in Washington doubles, he fell 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round to third seeds Hugo Nys and Édouard Roger-Vasselin.
• A post-match knee “niggle” and a pattern of last-minute withdrawals have intensified doubts over his ability to sustain prolonged singles matches.
• The 30-year-old insists “I’ve still got more to give” even as questions persist about his readiness for a full return at Flushing Meadows.