Kyrgios not offered Australian Open wildcard

[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios stays with out an Australian Open entry with Priscilla Hon headlining the 4 locals to obtain wildcard berths for subsequent month's grand slam.

Monday's announcement got here a day after Kyrgios obtained a wildcard entry for the January 4-11 Brisbane Worldwide.

Kyrgios earns wildcard to Brisbane Worldwide Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios is handed a wildcard to the Brisbane Worldwide as he units sights on an Australian Open return.

However Kyrgios remains to be in with an opportunity as extra Australian Open wildcards can be introduced forward of the principle draw which begins on January 18.

Kyrgios, beset by accidents and 4 rounds of knee and wrist surgical procedures, has performed simply six ATP Tour matches in additional than three years.

The wildcards got to Hon, Rinky Hijikata, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston.

Priscilla Hon has obtained a wildcard for the Australian Open. ( AAP: Jono Searle )

Hon, 27, reached the third spherical of a grand slam for the primary time this yr, upsetting seventeenth seed Liudmila Samsonova on the US Open, after profitable three qualifying matches simply to make the principle draw.

Her rating additionally reached the highest 100 for the primary time, climbing as excessive as 94 in October earlier than ending the yr at 119.

Hon additionally certified for Wimbledon and reached the third spherical of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing, together with taking out ITF W75 tournaments in Brisbane and Romania.

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She was a nominee for Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal, which was received by Alex de Minaur.

"I pushed my physique onerous to attempt to keep away from needing one [a wildcard], however I am very grateful," Hon stated.

"I am proud to characterize Australia and may't wait to see how far I can go."

Hijikata's 2025 season spotlight got here in doubles, when he reached the Wimbledon last with Dutch companion David Pel.

This can be his fourth straight Australian Open in the principle singles draw.

Kyrgios will get Kooyong wildcard enhance Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open wildcard marketing campaign is on in earnest after the previous Wimbledon runner-up was introduced within the Kooyong Basic exhibition area.