One of the biggest questions going into the new season is whether Nick Kyrgios will play at the Australian Open. Tournament director Craig Tiley isn't making any promises about giving the former Wimbledon finalist a wild card entry.

Kyrgios hasn't played a full match since March. He only had one win this season in Miami before losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round. That's the last official match he’s played.

Since October 2022, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist has only played six matches because of injuries, which raises concerns about his fitness and how ready he is to compete.

He played against Tommy Paul in an exhibition match recently. Yet, getting back to Melbourne Park won't be easy, at least according to Tiley.

Nick's protected ranking time is over. So, he’ll need a wild card to get into the Australian Open main draw. Even though he’s a big name, there’s no sure thing he will be in Melbourne.

The long break, not playing many matches, and questions about his health have made the organizers careful. On the other hand, Kyrgios usually plays his best at the home Major.

We saw that last January when he played against Jacob Fearnley, refusing to quit even though he was having physical problems. He fought until the end.

From the tournament's point of view, having Kyrgios at Melbourne Park would get more attention and sell more tickets. But the wild card will depend on how fit he is in the next few weeks.

Until they decide, Australia's most talked about tennis player is in a tough spot—hopeful, but not guaranteed a spot. Nick is 17-10 at the Australian Open, getting to the quarter-final in 2015 but not getting that far since.

I can’t say much about Nick right now—we’ll just have to wait and see. It’s good that he’s playing again. He’s signed up for some warm-up tournaments, and I know he really wants to play in Australia this summer.

That includes the Australian Open, but there’s still a ways to go. I think he’s past the protected ranking time, so he’ll need a wild card to get in, Craig Tiley said.

Jannik Sinner's amazing 2025 season keeps getting better. This time, it's not a trophy, but something players value just as much: recognition from the fans.

The four-time Major champ has been voted the ATP Fans' Favourite singles player for the third year in a row. He's only the second player to get this honour three times, putting him next to his idol, Roger Federer.

Federer owned this category from 2003 to 2021, winning it 19 years straight before Rafael Nadal took over in 2022. After Nadal, Sinner is the only winner, getting the ultimate praise from the fans.

Jannik had a wild ride in 2024 and grabbed the ATP number one spot after winning eight ATP titles. He missed three months of 2025 but still snagged six trophies, with an awesome run after the US Open.

Even though he ended up second in the ATP rankings behind Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner still had a bunch of wins and kept moving toward tennis greatness.

The 24-year-old played in 12 tournaments in 2025 and made it to ten finals, showing he can play at a high level consistently. He won six titles but lost the other four to Alcaraz.

Jannik defended his Australian Open title in January and came back strong in May. He played for the title in Rome, Paris, London, Cincinnati, and New York, losing to Carlos four times but becoming the first Italian to win Wimbledon.

Sinner got even better after losing in the US Open final. He finished the season strong, winning four of the last five tournaments, keeping his amazing indoor streak going, and getting ready for 2026.

He ended the season with another great ATP Finals run, winning the title without dropping a set and making history. With this latest win, Jannik now has five ATP awards.

In 2019, he was named Newcomer of the Year. Four years later, Sinner grabbed two awards: Most Improved Player and his first Fans’ Favourite award.

He did it again in 2024 and added another one this season, joining Federer on the short list of multiple-time winners.