Nick Kyrgios’ return to the Australian Open is over after he and partner Thanasi Kokkinakis stopped playing while trailing in the second set of their first-round doubles match.

Monday's first round match at the Australian Open was Kyrgios's first appearance at the tournament since 2022.

If this was the last Australian Open singles match of Nick Kyrgios' career — and, to be sure, it's hard to know with him, no matter what came out at his news conference — the big-hitting, big-talking tennis player went out rather quietly Monday night.

I was distraught' - Kyrgios and Kokkinakis after retiring out of Australian Open. Posted: January 17, 2025 \. Tennis Australian Open Kyrgios Double