It's been nearly three years since Nick Kyrgios has 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.

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 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.

Nick Kyrgios has announced he will play in the 2025 Australian Open in an effort to claim the first grand slam singles title of his career. Speaking at a SXSW (South By Southwest) event in Sydney on Thursday,

The tennis firebrand has been almost completely off the tour for two years after suffering serious knee and wrist injuries that led some fans and expert to believe he would have to retire from the sport.