Nick Kyrgios endured another frustrating season on the ATP Tour, having once again struggled with injury.
Kyrgios is a popular figure, but he was barely present on the court in 2025, and that could be the case in 2026.
He featured in just one Grand Slam in the latest season, falling in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
It was a long way away from his best-ever finish at his home event, when Kyrgios reached the quarterfinals in 2015.
Nick Kyrgios enjoys ‘best feeling’ ever at the 2015 Australian Open
Kyrgios had just secured his best Grand Slam finish to date at Wimbledon the year before, reaching the quarterfinals in London thanks to a shock win over Rafael Nadal.
He beat the world number one in round four on Centre Court, with the wildcard then falling to Milos Raonic on debut.
But Kyrgios’ second Grand Slam quarterfinal adventure was more enjoyable, as quoted by the Australian Open website.
He said after beating Andreas Seppi: “It was the best feeling I ever had. I think this [quarterfinal compared to Wimbledon], it feels a bit better, honestly.
“There was a lot of expectation coming into this tournament… it’s just massive, especially to do it in front of your home crowd. Hisense is an unbelievable court. I’d never played on it before. It’s definitely my favorite court now.”
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When Nick Kyrgios came from behind to stun Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open
Just like he was against Nadal at Wimbledon six months earlier, Kyrgios was drawn to face Italian Seppi in the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open.
John Cain Arena, then known as Hisense Arena, played host to the match, with 10,000 supporters watching on.
And it was the home favorite who emerged victorious, coming from behind to secure a stunning 5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(7-5), 8-6 win.
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Kyrgios had shown immense promise at the tournament, but his dream run was finally ended in the quarterfinals.
This time it was Andy Murray who knocked him out, with the Scot going on to lose the final to Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios also has a Grand Slam final defeat to Djokovic on his CV, having come out second best in their 2022 Wimbledon encounter.
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