2025 Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios will make a Grand Slam return in Melbourne

Like Kyrgios, Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Belinda Bencic can even use her protected rating to enter the Australian Open after lacking out on this 12 months’s Grand Slams following the delivery of her daughter Bella in April.

British primary Draper has by no means been previous the second spherical on the Australian Open however can be hoping to construct momentum after reaching the semi-finals of the US Open in September.

Kartal, 23, will make his first-round attract Melbourne, whereas Burrage, 25, went out within the first spherical in 2024.

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka are each among the many high contenders, whereas 24-year-old Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who’s aiming for a report eleventh Australian Open, has additionally been confirmed. on this occasion.

Former world quantity 4 Kei Nishikori is one other participant utilizing his safe rating to return to the Australian Open for the primary time since 2021.